shallow
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The meaning (definition) of the word shallow
not deep, with the bottom close to the top
The word shallow used in a sentence
“The shallow pool is perfect for little kids to splash and play.”
Words that mean the same as shallow (synonyms)
not deep
Words that mean the opposite of shallow (antonyms)
deep
How the word shallow is said around the world
| French | peu profond (per proh-FAWN) |
| Spanish | poco profundo (POH-koh proh-FOON-doh) |
| Mandarin | 浅的 (chyen duh) |
| Hindi | उथला (UUT-lah) |
| Arabic | ضحل (dahl) |
| Russian | мелкий (MYAYL-kyeey) |
| Portuguese (EU) | raso (RAH-zuu) |
| Portuguese (BR) | raso (KHAH-zuu) |
| Japanese | 浅い (ah-SY) |
| German | seicht (zyhyt) |
| Urdu | اتلی (AHT-lee) |
| Punjabi | ਘੱਟ ਖੋਖਲਾ (kut KOH-kuh-lah) |
| Korean | 얕은 (YAH-tun) |
| Hebrew | רָדוּד (RAH-dood) |
| Greek | αβαθής (ah-vah-THEES) |
| Dutch | oppervlakkig (aw-puhrv-LAH-kuhkh) |
| Tagalog | mababaw (mah-BAH-bow) |
| Vietnamese | nông (nohng) |
| Turkish | sığ (SU-u) |
| Persian | کمعمق (KAH-mohmk) |
| Polish | płytki (PWIT-kee) |
| Ukrainian | мілководний (meel-koh-VOHD-niy) |
| Bengali | অগভীর (AW-gaw-beer) |
| Swedish | grund (grund) |
| Italian | poco profondo (PAW-koh proh-FOHN-doh) |
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