dam
nounfeminine/ʁɨˈpɾezɐ/medium
re·pre·sa
Definition
A dam built on a watercourse to store water, regulate its flow, or produce energy; the artificial lake thus formed.
The dam provides water for the entire region.
We went swimming in the reservoir created by the dam.
Common collocations
dam reservoirhydroelectric damwater from the dam
Etymology
Do latim 'repressa', de 'reprimere' (reprimir, conter).