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Urwald

primeval forest

noun OOR-valt Rare
Animals & Nature Plants

Also means

virgin forest

Usage Note

Urwald is an ancient forest that has never been felled or significantly altered by humans. Germany has tiny remnants; the word is often used for old-growth tropical forests and carries connotations of wilderness and ecological importance.

Examples

"In Europa gibt es kaum noch echten Urwald."

Natural Translation

There is almost no genuine primeval forest left in Europe.

Literal Translation

In Europe exists hardly still genuine primeval-forest.

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