paludoso
marshy; swampy
adjective pah-loo-DOH-zoh Rare
Origin: From Latin paludosus, from palus ('marsh, swamp').
Usage Note
Paludoso describes terrain that is boggy or swampy: terreno paludoso (marshy ground), zona paludosa (wetland area). It is mostly a geographical and descriptive term. The feminine is paludosa, plural paludosi / paludose. The related noun is palude (f, swamp/marsh), whose plural is paludi.
Examples
"Attraversarono un terreno paludoso e difficile."
Natural Translation
They crossed marshy and difficult terrain.

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