🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Abastecimento de água

Pronunciation / Transliteration: A-bas-te-ci-men-to de a-gua

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Water Supply/ˈwɔː.tər səˈplaɪ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O abastecimento de água é vital para a saúde pública."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The system or process of providing water for drinking, irrigation, and other uses.

    "The city invested in a new water supply system to ensure clean drinking water for all residents."
  2. 2

    The total amount of water available for use in a specific area.

    "The water supply in the region has been affected by the recent drought."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'water supply' originates from Middle English, where 'water' comes from Old English 'wæter', and 'supply' derives from Latin 'supplementum', meaning to fill up. Over time, the phrase evolved to denote the provision of water for various uses, reflecting the growing importance of water management in urban development.

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