aqueduct
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English [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
- aquæduct (archaic)
Etymology [edit]
Adapted from the Latin aquaeductus (“conveyance of water”), from aqua (“water”) + dūcō (“I lead”, “I bring”); compare the French aquéduc.
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
aqueduct (plural aqueducts)
- An artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another.
- A structure carrying water over a river or depression, especially in regards to ancient aqueducts.
Translations [edit]
an artificial channel conveying water
a structure carrying water
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