fen

noun
UK: /fen/
US: /fen/

  1. An area of low, flat, wet land.

    1. The fen is home to many birds.
    2. The local authorities are trying to protect the last remaining fen in the region from development.

Synonyms

marsh bog swamp moor

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The phonetic transcription of "fen" is /fen/ in British English and /fen/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fen": marsh, bog, swamp, moor.

Example usage of "fen": "The fen is home to many birds.". More examples on the page.