Meaning
aqueduct, water mains
- A system of conduits or bridges used to transport water.
- The municipal water supply network.
In a sentence
I resti dell'antico acquedotto romano attraversano tutta la valle.
The remains of the ancient Roman aqueduct cross the entire valley.
Un guasto all'acquedotto ha lasciato il quartiere senz'acqua per ore.
A breakdown in the water mains left the neighborhood without water for hours.
Il comune sta rinnovando le vecchie condutture dell'acquedotto.
The municipality is renovating the old pipes of the water supply network.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| acquedotto | masculine · singular |
| acquedotti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Spelled with -cqu-, like acqua and its derivatives.
- Often refers specifically to the public water distribution grid (acquedotto comunale).