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The German word for swamp is
Sumpf





swamp

Gender

The gender of Sumpf is masculine. E.g. der Sumpf.

Plural

The plural of Sumpf is Sümpfe.

German Definition


swamp
     überfluten, überschwemmen
     Sumpf, Moor



Translations for swamp and their definitions

Sumpf
     n. swamp, marsh
     n. sump


Moor
     n. marsh, mire, bog
     n. (Hochmoor) moor
     n. (Flachmoor) fen


überfluten
     v. to flood


überschwemmen
     v. to flood, to inundate, to submerge
          Der Feldweg wurde vom Fluss überschwemmt. - The dirt road was flooded by the river.
          Wir wurden von Massen von Reklamationsschreiben überschwemmt. - We were inundated with masses of letters of complaint.


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