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patous.

stemming (obstructing the flow of a liquid)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɑtous/[ˈpɑ̝t̪o̞us̠]
  1. stemming (obstructing the flow of a liquid)

  2. damming (building a dam in, e.g. a body of water)

  3. dam, a structure that blocks the flow of a liquid, especially water

Where this word comes from

padota + -us

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