mangal

Meanings

Plural: mangals

Noun

A tropical and subtropical coastal intertidal swampland ecosystem characterized by mangroves or similar shrubs and trees.
A Middle Eastern-style barbecue (cookout), or the barbecue (grill; cooking apparatus) it is cooked on.

Origin / Etymology

From Portuguese mangal, from Portuguese mangue (“mangrove”) + Portuguese -al (“-al”)

Synonyms

mangrove

Scrabble Score: 9

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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