waterworks in Dutch
waterworks in Dutch is waterleiding, waterwerk — waterworks means the system of pipes, pumps, and reservoirs that supplies water to a town or city.
waterworks in Dutch
waterleiding
The water supply system of a district, town, city, or other place, including reservoirs, pipes, and pumps.
waterwerk
(construction, archaic) Engineering works relating to the conveyance and flow of fluids (principally water), such as the collection and distribution of water, drainage, irrigation, etc.
What does "waterworks" mean?
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noun The system of pipes, pumps, and reservoirs that supplies water to a town or city.
"The city's waterworks were built over a century ago."
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noun Informally, tears or crying, especially when seen as excessive or manipulative — in the phrase "turn on the waterworks."
"As soon as she was caught, she turned on the waterworks."
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waterworks in a sentence
- The city's waterworks were built over a century ago.
- As soon as she was caught, she turned on the waterworks.
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What is "waterworks" in Dutch?
"waterworks" in Dutch is waterleiding, waterwerk. waterworks means: The system of pipes, pumps, and reservoirs that supplies water to a town or city.
How do you use "waterworks" in a sentence?
Example: "The city's waterworks were built over a century ago." In Dutch, "waterworks" is waterleiding, waterwerk.
Are there other ways to say "waterworks" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "waterworks": waterleiding, waterwerk.
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