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Moor

bog

noun MOHR Rare
Travel & Places Geography

Also means

moor

Usage Note

Moor is neuter and names a peat wetland, not the English heath. Northern Germany has many, like the Teufelsmoor; distinguish from Sumpf (swamp) and Heide (heathland).

Examples

"Im Moor versank der Stock fast ohne Spur."

Natural Translation

In the bog the stick sank almost without a trace.

Literal Translation

In-the bog sank the stick almost without trace.

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