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blackwater in Spanish

blackwater in Spanish is agua negra — blackwater means water that looks naturally dark because it carries dissolved organic matter such as decaying leaves or tannins.

blackwater in Spanish

agua negra
noun
Waste from domestic toilets; water containing fecal matter. [from 20th c.]

What does "blackwater" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."

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 Spanish?

"blackwater" in Spanish is agua negra. 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 Spanish, "blackwater" is agua negra.

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