albufeira
nounfeminine/ɐɫbuˈfɐjɾɐ/medium
al·bu·fei·ra
Definition
An artificial lake created by damming a river or stream, used for water storage, irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, or public supply.
The albufeira provides water for the entire region.
Fishing is popular in the calm waters of the albufeira.
Common collocations
Alqueva reservoirdrinking water reservoir
Etymology
Do árabe al-buhayra (o pequeno mar, lago).