Meaning of the word mudslide in English

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mudslide

US /ˈmʌd.slaɪd/
UK /ˈmʌd.slaɪd/
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Noun

1.

a mass of mud and other earthy material that is falling or has fallen down a hillside or other slope

Example:
Heavy rains caused a devastating mudslide in the mountainous region.
The village was evacuated due to the threat of a mudslide.
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