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artesian.

Of a water supply, rising to the surface under its own hydrostatic pressure.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɑɹˈtiʒən/General-American/ɑːˈtiːʒən/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Of a water supply, rising to the surface under its own hydrostatic pressure.

    not-comparable
  2. Misspelling of artisan.

    alt-of · misspelling · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From French puits artésien (“artesian well”), from the former province of Artois, where the technique of artesian wells was elaborated by monks in the 12th century.

noun/ɑɹˈtiʒən/General-American/ɑːˈtiːʒən/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Misspelling of artisan.

    alt-of · misspelling
Where this word comes from

From French puits artésien (“artesian well”), from the former province of Artois, where the technique of artesian wells was elaborated by monks in the 12th century.

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