haor
English
/ˈhɑːɒɹ/
noun
Definitions
- A marshy wetland ecosystem in the northeastern part of Bangladesh, physically a bowl- or saucer-shaped depression that looks like inland seas during the monsoon floods.
Etymology
Borrowed from Sylheti ꠀꠅꠞ derived from Sanskrit सागर (ocean, sea).
Origin
Sanskrit
सागर
Gloss
ocean, sea
Concept
Semantic Field
The physical world
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
海