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swampland

American  
[swomp-land] / ˈswɒmpˌlænd /

noun

  1. land or an area covered with swamps.


swampland British  
/ ˈswɒmpˌlænd /

noun

  1. a permanently waterlogged area; marshland

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of swampland

An Americanism dating back to 1655–65; swamp + land

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The Lake Chad basin is a huge region of waterways and swampland shared by Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon.

From BBC May 11, 2026

The powers of a landowner can range from the almost full sovereignty enjoyed by a mighty feudal noble to the essentially nonexistent rights I have over the protected swampland outside my window.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 31, 2025

According to AP News, the center is designed to house up to 5,000 migrants in temporary structures and will rely on nearby swampland, as well as local wildlife like alligators and pythons, as natural barriers.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2025

“Glengarry Glen Ross” concerns the hustlers and grinders of Premiere Properties, who specialize in “investment opportunities” of Florida swampland, sold primarily to unsuspecting suburbanites under the guise of many-strings-attached prizes and ticking-clock options.

From New York Times Jun. 30, 2023

It rose red and solitary from the swampland.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

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