🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

trinkbares Wasser

Pronunciation / Transliteration: trink-ba-res vas-er

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Potable Water/ˈpoʊ.tə.bəl ˈwɔː.tər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Sauberes Trinkwasser ist für alle Menschen wichtig."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Water that is safe to drink or to use for food preparation.

    "In many regions, access to potable water is a fundamental human right."
  2. 2

    Water that meets health standards for drinking.

    "The city has implemented new filtration systems to ensure all residents have access to potable water."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'potable' originates from the Latin word 'potabilis', meaning 'drinkable', which itself comes from 'potare', meaning 'to drink'. The word 'water' comes from Old English 'wæter', which has Germanic roots. The combination reflects the essential quality of water being safe for consumption.

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