German word

Dschungel

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈd͡ʒʊŋl̩/

Meaning

  • masculine nounjungle

Example

Man erkundet den Dschungel vorsichtig.

People carefully explore the jungle.

Illustration for Dschungel (jungle)

More examples

Die Expedition musste den Dschungel nachts mit Taschenlampen durchqueren.

The expedition had to cross the jungle at night with flashlights.

Core concept

A dense tropical forest where tangled plants close off the view and make movement difficult.

Common phrases

  • im Dschungel

    in the jungle

  • den Dschungel durchqueren

    cross the jungle

  • im Dschungel überleben

    survive in the jungle

Similar words

Wald: A broad forested area with many trees that supports human life and activities.
Regenwald: A tropical forest with constant heavy rain and several layers of dense vegetation.
Urwald: A largely untouched forest that has retained its natural state.

Definition in German

Dichter, meist tropischer Wald mit undurchdringlichem Pflanzenwuchs.

Word origin

German Dschungel was borrowed through English jungle from Hindi jangal, ultimately from Sanskrit jangala, meaning uncultivated or wild land.

Usage tips

  • Dschungel is masculine, with der Dschungel in the singular and usually die Dschungel in the plural.

Opposites

Related words

  • Dschungelgebietjungle areanoun
  • DschungelbuchThe Jungle Booknoun
  • dschungelartigjungle-likeadjective

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