transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈjəŋ-gəl ]
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 vegetation
2. : a hobo camp
3.
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