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Aquädukt

aqueduct

noun ah-kvah-DUKT Rare

Origin: from Latin

Usage Note

Aquädukt refers to a channel or bridge structure built to carry water, typically from Roman antiquity. Many Roman Aquädukte survive as tourist attractions in Germany, France, and Spain. Plural Aquädukte.

Examples

"Der römische Aquädukt war ein Meisterwerk der antiken Ingenieurskunst."

Natural Translation

The Roman aqueduct was a masterpiece of ancient engineering.

Literal Translation

The Roman aqueduct was a masterpiece of-the ancient engineers-art.

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