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cisterna.

cistern; underground/sunken tank/reservoir for water; (or wine L+S); ditch/pit;

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[kɪsˈtɛr.na]Classical-Latin[t͡ʃisˈtɛr.na]
  1. cistern, tank (for water), reservoir

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

From cista + -erna, from Ancient Greek κίστη (kístē, “box”).

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