cesspool in Portuguese
cesspool in Portuguese is fossa, chiqueiro — cesspool means an underground pit that collects and holds sewage or wastewater.
cesspool in Portuguese
fossa
An underground pit where sewage is held.
chiqueiro
(by extension) A filthy place.
fossa
(by extension) A filthy place.
What does "cesspool" mean?
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noun An underground pit that collects and holds sewage or wastewater.
"The old farmhouse still relied on a cesspool instead of a modern septic system."
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noun Figuratively, a place or situation that is extremely dirty, corrupt, or unpleasant.
"Critics called the comment section a cesspool of insults."
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cesspool in a sentence
- The old farmhouse still relied on a cesspool instead of a modern septic system.
- Engineers were called in to empty the overflowing cesspool.
- Critics called the comment section a cesspool of insults.
- The company's finances had turned into a cesspool of hidden debt.
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What is "cesspool" in Portuguese?
"cesspool" in Portuguese is fossa, chiqueiro. cesspool means: An underground pit that collects and holds sewage or wastewater.
How do you use "cesspool" in a sentence?
Example: "The old farmhouse still relied on a cesspool instead of a modern septic system." In Portuguese, "cesspool" is fossa, chiqueiro.
Are there other ways to say "cesspool" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "cesspool": fossa, chiqueiro.
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