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Debris

/say it like: deh-BREE/
📖 Meaning

the broken scattered remains of things destroyed or carried away, the material evidence of something that has passed through. The morning after the storm the street was covered in debris, branches, roof tiles, a child's red bicycle lying on its side.

👨‍👩‍👧 If Your Child Asks

If your child asks about Debris, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Debris in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.

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What does "Debris" mean?

the broken scattered remains of things destroyed or carried away, the material evidence of something that has passed through. The morning after the storm the street was covered in debris, branches, roof tiles, a child's red bicycle lying on its side. If your child asks about Debris, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Debris in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.

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