Vocabulary Spotlight
Bog
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: दलदल या गीली ज़मीन (Daldal ya geeli zameen) – A wet, muddy ground often found in marshy areas.
Pronunciation
[bog]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Marsh – गीली जमीन (geeli zameen)
Related Words
Quagmire – कीचड़ (kichad)
Word Origin
“Bog” shabd Irish bhasha ke “bogach” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “marsh” ya “dal-dal”.
– The word “Bog” comes from the Irish “bogach,” meaning “marsh” or “swamp”.
Word Family
Adjective: Boggy – दलदली (daldali)
Noun: Bogginess – दलदलीपन (daldalipan)
Usage Examples
1. Ghar ke paas ek chhoti si bog hai jo baarish ke samay bharti hai.
– There’s a small bog near the house that fills up during rain.
2. Usne bog mein ghus ke apne shoes ko kharab kar diya.
– He ruined his shoes by stepping into the bog.
Cultural Note
India mein bogs aur wetlands kam hi hote hain, par Bharat ke kuch northeast areas mein bogs milte hain.
In Context
“Bog” ka matlab aksar waisi zameen se hota hai jo geeli ho aur paani ko rok ke rakhti ho, jise swamp ya marsh bhi kahte hain.