Bosque definition

bôskā
(chiefly southwest) A clump or grove of trees.
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The definition of bosque means a cluster or group of trees.

An example of a bosque is an area of trees along the bank of the Rio Grande.

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(southern US) A gallery forest found growing along a river bank or on the flood plain of a watercourse.
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Rare spelling of bosk. [19th century]
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Noun

Singular:
bosque
Plural:
bosques

Origin of bosque

  • From the Spanish bosque (“forest”), perhaps also influenced by bosk via etymology 1.

    From Wiktionary

  • See bosk.

    From Wiktionary