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aflaj.

An irrigation system which catches mountain water and controls its movement down man-made subterranean channels, found in Oman.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. An irrigation system which catches mountain water and controls its movement down man-made subterranean channels, found in Oman.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Arabic أَفْلَاج (ʔaflāj), plural of فَلَج (falaj, “irrigation channel”).

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