swamp·land

[swomp-land]
noun
land or an area covered with swamps.

Origin:
1655–65, Americanism; swamp + land

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swampland (ˈswɒmpˌlænd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a permanently waterlogged area; marshland

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Example sentences
Eradicating swampland also threatens economic activity.
Farmers had to be convinced, though, by better swampland yields in order to
  accept the working conditions.
Initially responsible for administering swampland selections and cancellation
  of swampland lists.
Vast stretches of new swampland are a breeding-ground for malarial mosquitoes.
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