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levee in Spanish

levee in Spanish is dique, malecón — levee means an embankment built along a river to prevent flooding.

levee in Spanish

dique
noun
An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.
malecón
noun
An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.

What does "levee" mean?

  1. 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 Spanish?

"levee" in Spanish is dique, malecón. 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 Spanish, "levee" is dique, malecón.

Are there other ways to say "levee" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "levee": dique, malecón.

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