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ditch

nounmasculine/ˈʁɛɣu/medium

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Definition

A narrow channel or furrow dug in the ground to carry water, especially for irrigation.
The water flowed from the main channel into the smaller ditches between the crops.
He spent the morning cleaning out the irrigation ditches.
Common collocations
irrigation ditchfurrow for waterdig a ditch

Etymology

Do latim 'rivus' (riacho, canal).

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