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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MUSKEG

From Algonquian: grassy swamp.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MUSKEG

muskeg  [ˈmʌsˌkɛɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MUSKEG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Muskeg is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MUSKEG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

muskeg

Muskeg

Muskeg is an acidic soil type common in Arctic and boreal areas, although it is found in other northern climates as well. Muskeg is approximately synonymous with bogland, but muskeg is the standard term in Western Canada and Alaska, while 'bog' is common elsewhere. The term became common in these areas because it is of Cree origin; maskek meaning low-lying marsh. Large tracts of this soil existing in Siberia may be called muskeg or bogland interchangeably. Muskeg consists of dead plants in various states of decomposition, ranging from fairly intact sphagnum moss, to sedge peat, to highly decomposed humus. Pieces of wood can make up five to 15 percent of the peat soil. Muskeg tends to have a water table near the surface. The sphagnum moss forming it can hold 15 to 30 times its own weight in water, allowing the spongy wet muskeg to form on sloping ground. Muskeg patches are ideal habitats for beavers, pitcher plants, agaric mushrooms and a variety of other organisms.

Definition of muskeg in the English dictionary

The definition of muskeg in the dictionary is undrained boggy land characterized by sphagnum moss vegetation. Other definition of muskeg is a bog or swamp of this nature.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MUSKEG


keg
kɛɡ
maskeg
ˈmæsˌkɛɡ
skeg
skɛɡ
skegg
skɛɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MUSKEG

musk
musk deer
musk duck
musk mallow
musk orchid
musk ox
musk rose
musk thistle
musk turtle
muskellunge
musket
musketeer
musketoon
musketry
Muskhogean
muskie
muskier
muskiest
muskily
muskiness

WORDS THAT END LIKE MUSKEG

an arm and a leg
beg
blitzkrieg
bootleg
deg
eg
feg
Grieg
leg
meg
nutmeg
off the peg
off-the-peg
peg
powder keg
seg
teg
Tuareg
veg
Winnipeg

Synonyms and antonyms of muskeg in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MUSKEG»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «muskeg» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of muskeg
bog · fen · marsh · mire · morass · moss · pakihi · quagmire · slough · swamp

Translation of «muskeg» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MUSKEG

Find out the translation of muskeg to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of muskeg from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «muskeg» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

沼地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

muskeg
570 millions of speakers

English

muskeg
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

muskeg
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

muskeg
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Muskeg
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

muskeg
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

muskeg
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fondrières
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Muskeg
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

muskeg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

湿地
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

물이끼 가나있는 소택
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Muskeg
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

vung lầy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

muskeg
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुस्केग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bataklık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

muskeg
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

muskeg
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Muskeg
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

muskeg
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

muskeg
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

moeras
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

muskeg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

muskeg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of muskeg

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MUSKEG»

The term «muskeg» is regularly used and occupies the 69.545 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MUSKEG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about muskeg

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MUSKEG»

Discover the use of muskeg in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to muskeg and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Muskeg engineering handbook
Review of the state of the art of muskeg utilization.
National Research Council of Canada. Associate Committee on Geotechnical Research. Muskeg Subcommittee, Ivan C. MacFarlane, 1969
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Moose Power!: Muskeg Saves the Day
Retired logger Jean du Bois rescues an orphaned moose calf.
Susan W. Beckhorn, 2010
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The Big Muskeg
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Victor Rousseau, 2010
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Muskeg and the northern environment in Canada
Fourteen contributed papers on the description, utilization and environmental considerations of muskeg, which were presented at the 15th Muskeg Research Conference in 1973.
Norman W. Radforth, C. O. Brawner, National Research Council of Canada. Associate Committee on Geotechnical Research. Muskeg Subcommittee, 1977
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From Muskeg to Murder: Memories of Policing Ontario's Northwest
A police officer candidly shares his personal life, policing experiences and insights into the unique place of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Canadian police service.
Andrew F. Maksymchuk, 2008
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Adventure Guide Alaska Highway
Muskeg is a mass of low, dead plants decomposing in a wet area. The dying plants make a rich soil that supports new plants ranging from the marsh violet and marigold, to sedge, juniper, and swamp gentian. Few of the muskeg plants grow ...
Ed Readicker-Henderson, Lynn Readicker-Henderson, 2006
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Testing of Peats and Organic Soils: A Symposium
51-67. [5] MacFarlane, I. C.. "Muskeg Research: A Canadian Approach." Highway Research Board Bulletin. No. 48. 1959. [6] Radforth. N. W. in Muskeg Engineering Handbook. I. C. MacFarlane. Ed.. University of Toronto Press. 1969, pp. 31-52 ...
P. M. Jarrett, 1983
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Foodways in a Muskeg Community: An Anthropological Report on ...
West coast of James Bay, Ontario.
John Joseph Honigmann, 1961
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After the Ice Age: The Return of Life to Glaciated North America
Muskeg has also grown up over much of the area where permafrost prevails and has presumably spread southward, following the permafrost, as neoglaciation has progressed. Permafrost ensures poor drainage and waterlogged soil during  ...
E. C. Pielou, 2008
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Adventure Guide Inside Passage & Coastal Alaska
Few of the muskeg plants grow more than a foot tall. The most important plant in muskeg is sphagnum moss, which holds as much as 30 times its own weight in water, and so preserves the marshy habitat necessary for muskeg. Muskeg covers ...
Ed Readicker-Henderson, Lynn Readicker-Henderson, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MUSKEG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term muskeg is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nexen pipeline may have been leaking for over two weeks …
An oil sands pipeline rupture that has coated a large swath of muskeg south of Fort McMurray with bitumen, sand and salty water may have ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
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Nexen Pipeline Spill Highlights Critical Flaw In Premiers' Energy …
Local First Nations communities have expressed concerns about the Nexen spill's impacts on the nearby muskeg, a swampy ecosystem that is ... «Huffington Post Canada, Jul 15»
3
The pursuit of justice and reconcilliation
George E. Lafond was born on the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation 100 kilometres north of Saskatoon. Public service was in his blood. He was ... «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jul 15»
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'Grossly Misinformed': First Nations Want Answers to 1.3 Million …
"There is no way to clean or reclaim the muskeg," said Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation spokesperson Eriel Deranger in a news release ... «Indian Country Today Media Network, Jul 15»
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Yedlin: Keystone proves not all pipelines have issues
... last Wednesday that 31,000 barrels of emulsion — a mixture of bitumen, sand and briny water — had spilled into the surrounding muskeg. «Calgary Herald, Jul 15»
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Netolitzky Drills For Wealth Creation Hat-Trick In BC's Golden …
Prospector Ron Netolitzky found his footing exploring for uranium in the northern Saskatchewan muskeg while oil patch consulting on the side. «MiningFeeds.com, Jul 15»
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Fire emergency has brought out the best in communities
The band has been joined by a fire truck and crew from Muskeg Lake First Nation. While the volunteers and firefighters work to contain the ... «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jul 15»
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Aboriginals want long term spill clean-up
Vacuum trucks are sucking surface fluid off the muskeg in preparation for the deeper clean-up of digging up and removing potentially ... «Northumberland News, Jul 15»
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Nexen warning system failed to detect pipeline break
A spokesman for the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation said a spill this big will have an "extremely serious" impact on the muskeg, which is ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
10
Rez Cross should be formalized, says prof
Additional First Nations centres then opened at Big River First Nation, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation and James Smith ... «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jul 15»

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