# mangal

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmæŋɡəl/ · frequency rank #74,289

## Definitions
1. A tropical and subtropical coastal intertidal swampland ecosystem characterized by mangroves or similar shrubs and trees.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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