levee in Portuguese
levee in Portuguese is dique, encosta — levee means an embankment built along a river to prevent flooding.
levee in Portuguese
dique
An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.
encosta
An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.
What does "levee" mean?
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noun An embankment built along a river to prevent flooding.
"The levee failed during the storm, flooding several neighborhoods."
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levee in a sentence
- The levee failed during the storm, flooding several neighborhoods.
- Workers reinforced the levee with sandbags ahead of the flood.
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What is "levee" in Portuguese?
"levee" in Portuguese is dique, encosta. levee means: An embankment built along a river to prevent flooding.
How do you use "levee" in a sentence?
Example: "The levee failed during the storm, flooding several neighborhoods." In Portuguese, "levee" is dique, encosta.
Are there other ways to say "levee" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "levee": dique, encosta.
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