merse
noun
low level ground by a river or shore, often alluvial and fertile
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merse
1 British
/ mɛrs, mɜːs /
noun
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low level ground by a river or shore, often alluvial and fertile
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a marsh
Merse
2
British
/ mɛrs, mɜːs /
noun
Etymology
Origin of merse
Old English merse marsh
Example Sentences
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A diversion is in place but people living in the Merse area, on the western side of the River Dee, now face a six-mile drive on country roads to get into the town centre.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2025
Koh persuaded Okigbo and another longtime friend, Merse Dikanda, to accompany him.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2021
Merse had played with Ugo at Aston Villa and he was rushed on to Sky Sports News.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 31, 2020
Mr Koh was joined by Merse Dikanda and Jonathan Okigbo, both 24, and Mr Uzoka recruited is flatmate Adrian Harper, the court was told.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2018
Thus Grisell Home was able successfully to carry a letter of advice and information, and to bring back to her father in the Merse tidings of a blameless martyr.
From Stories of the Border Marches by Jeanie Lang
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