akuaduk

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• akueduk (influenced by English)

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch aquaduct, from Latin aquaeductus (“conveyance of water”), from aqua (“water”) + dūcō (“I lead”, “I bring”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.kuˈa.dʊk̚/
• Rhymes: -dʊk̚
• Hyphenation: a‧ku‧a‧duk

Noun

akuaduk

1. aqueduct
   1. An artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another.
   2. A structure carrying water over a river or depression, especially in regards to ancient aqueducts.
   3. (anatomy) A structure conveying fluid, such as the cerebral aqueduct or vestibular aqueduct.

References

• “akuaduk” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.