blackwater in Afrikaans
blackwater in Afrikaans is swartwater — blackwater means water that looks naturally dark because it carries dissolved organic matter such as decaying leaves or tannins.
blackwater in Afrikaans
swartwater
contaminated waste water
What does "blackwater" mean?
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noun Water that looks naturally dark because it carries dissolved organic matter such as decaying leaves or tannins.
"The blackwater rivers of the Amazon basin look almost like strong tea."
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noun Wastewater from toilets that contains human waste, as distinct from "greywater" from sinks and showers.
"The cabin's septic system separates blackwater from greywater for treatment."
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blackwater in a sentence
- The blackwater rivers of the Amazon basin look almost like strong tea.
- Blackwater streams are common in swampy, forested lowlands.
- The cabin's septic system separates blackwater from greywater for treatment.
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What is "blackwater" in Afrikaans?
"blackwater" in Afrikaans is swartwater. blackwater means: Water that looks naturally dark because it carries dissolved organic matter such as decaying leaves or tannins.
How do you use "blackwater" in a sentence?
Example: "The blackwater rivers of the Amazon basin look almost like strong tea." In Afrikaans, "blackwater" is swartwater.
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