# jheel

> English word · Noun · IPA /d͡ʒiːl/

## Definitions
1. A pond, marsh, lake or similar wetland area, usually with significant vegetation providing shelter and/or food to a variety of aquatic and semi-aquatic animal species.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hindustani جھیل (jhīl) / झील (jhīl).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jheel