Main Entry:

jun·gle

Pronunciation:

\ˈjəŋ-gəl\

Function:

noun

Usage:

often attributive

Etymology:

Hindi jaṅgal & Urdu jangal forest, from Sanskrit jaṅgala desert region

Date:

1776

1 a: an impenetrable thicket or tangled mass of tropical vegetation b: a tract overgrown with thickets or masses of vegetation2: a hobo camp3 a (1): a confused or disordered mass of objects : jumble (2): something that baffles or frustrates by its tangled or complex character : maze <the jungle of housing laws — Bernard Taper> b: a place of ruthless struggle for survival <the city is a jungle where no one is safe after dark — Stuart Chase>4: electronic dance music that combines elements of techno, reggae, and hip-hop and is marked especially by an extremely fast beat

— jun·gle·like \-gə(l)-ˌlīk\ adjective

— jun·gly \-g(ə-)lē\ adjective