Warren: meaning, definitions and examples
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warren
[ หwษหrษn ]
place or name
A warren is a network of interconnected burrows, typically used by rabbits or other small mammals for shelter. The term can also refer to a place that is overcrowded or chaotic, reminiscent of the constricted spaces of a rabbit warren.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The rabbits nestled into the safety of their warren.
- The old apartment complex felt like a warren, with people living in every nook and cranny.
- The warren of tunnels was complex and difficult to navigate.
Translations
Translations of the word "warren" in other languages:
๐ต๐น Warren
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคพเคฐเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Warren
๐ฎ๐ฉ Warren
๐บ๐ฆ ะฃะพััะตะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ Warren
๐ฏ๐ต ใฆใฉใผใฌใณ
๐ซ๐ท Warren
๐ช๐ธ Warren
๐น๐ท Warren
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ Warren
๐ธ๐ฐ Warren
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒไผฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ Warren
๐ฎ๐ธ Warren
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฃะพััะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ะฃะพััะตะฝ
๐ฒ๐ฝ Warren
Etymology
The word 'warren' originates from the Middle English term 'warren', derived from the Old North French 'garan', meaning 'a place to keep game'. The concept of a warren has been tied to hunting and animal management, particularly of small game like rabbits, since medieval times. The use of warrens for breeding and shelter stems from the animals' natural instinct to burrow and create safe havens. Over time, the term has also been applied figuratively to describe any crowded or complicated space, drawing on the imagery of a rabbit warren's tight, tangled layout.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #25,884, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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