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drainage.

A natural or artificial means for the removal of fluids from a given area by its draining away.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɹeɪnəd͡ʒ/
  1. A natural or artificial means for the removal of fluids from a given area by its draining away.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A system of drains.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A downward wind.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰer-der. Proto-Indo-European *dʰrewgʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *draugiz Proto-Germanic *drauhnōną Proto-West Germanic *drauhnōn Old English drēahnian Middle English *dreinen English drain Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English drainage From drain + -age.

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