English · Word Candidate

jungle

/ˈd͡ʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: jungles

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A large, lush, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, thick with vegetation and wildlife; a tropical rainforest.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rừng nhiệt đới lớn, um tùm, chưa được khai phá, nhiều cây cối và động vật

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Noun

Examples

As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon, the call of the jungle was strong upon him. The solitude and the savage freedom filled his heart with life and buoyancy. Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any uncultivated tract of forest or scrub habitat.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khu rừng hoặc bụi rậm chưa được khai thác

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

resembling the fast-paced drumming of traditional peoples of the jungle.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giống như nhịp trống nhanh của người dân truyền thống trong rừng

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Adjective

Examples

She gave her first performance at the Philharmonic Auditorium in Los Angeles, offering festival dances, Moro tribal rituals, primitive jungle rhythms and rice harvest ceremonials.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “jungle” mean?

A large, lush, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, thick with vegetation and wildlife; a tropical rainforest.

Is “jungle” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.