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acequia

/əˈseɪkɪə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.34 in modern English

Syllables
ace-quia
IPA
/əˈseɪkɪə/
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An irrigation ditch, chiefly with reference to Mexico or the southwestern US.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Spanish acequia, from Arabic الساقیة (“water conduit”), ultimately from Classical Arabic سَقَى (saqā, “to irrigate”). Doublet of sakia.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: acequia, ساقیة, سَقَى, س ق ي

Inflected Forms

acequias (plural)

Phrases

acequia madre

Questions

How do you pronounce acequia?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈseɪkɪə/.
What does acequia mean?
An irrigation ditch, chiefly with reference to Mexico or the southwestern US.
Where does acequia come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

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