Kavicsos

Kavicsos is a Hungarian adjective that means pebbly or covered with pebbles. It is used to describe surfaces, terrains, or areas where pebbles predominate, such as beaches, riverbanks, roads, or fields. The term appears in geographical, geological, and everyday language to characterize texture and composition. Common phrases include kavicsos part (pebbly shore), kavicsos talaj (gravelly soil), kavicsos út (gravel road), and kavicsos mező (pebbly field).

Etymology and form: Kavicsos is formed from the noun kavics, meaning pebble, with the adjectival suffix -os, which creates descriptors of material or character. The word is standard in Hungarian and appears in dictionaries and descriptive geographic writing.

Usage notes: The description kavicsos typically indicates a dominance of pebbles but can include a mixture of materials. In soils, kavicsos indicates good drainage and relatively low water retention compared to finer, more organic soils. In coastal or riverine contexts, kavicsos surfaces influence wave or current interactions and accessibility.

Examples of usage: A kavicsos partszakasz presents a beach with rounded pebbles rather than fine sand. A kavicsos út may be rougher and noisier to travel on than a paved surface. In land surveys, kavicsos talaj is noted for its drainage characteristics and suitability for certain types of vegetation.

See also: kavics, kavicsos part, kavicsos út, kavicsos talaj. In Hungarian, kavics roughly corresponds to “pebble” or “gravel,” while zúzott kő refers to crushed stone.