Mangrove

mangrove (coastal tropical tree/forest)

noun man-GROH-ve Rare

Origin: from Portuguese via English

Also means

mangrove swamp

Usage Note

Mangrove refers both to the tree species and to the ecosystem they form along tropical coasts. Often used in plural Mangroven to mean a mangrove forest or mangrove swamp (Mangrovenwald).

Examples

"Die Mangroven schützen die Küste vor Erosion."

Natural Translation

The mangroves protect the coast from erosion.

Literal Translation

The mangroves protect the coast before erosion.

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