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szambo.

cesspit, septic tank (small-scale watertight treatment system for domestic sewage in which the flow is slowed to allow sedimentation and sludge digestion by bacteria to take place)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʂam.bɔ/
  1. cesspit, septic tank (small-scale watertight treatment system for domestic sewage in which the flow is slowed to allow sedimentation and sludge digestion by bacteria to take place)

    neuter
  2. dreck (morally ambiguous situation)

    colloquial · figuratively · neuter
  3. group of suspicious, deceitful people

    derogatory · figuratively · neuter
Where this word comes from

Allegedly named after a French person Chambeau, but no such person has been identified. Others suggest it may come from French chambre. Compare pot de chambre. Also found as Russian шамбо (šambo), Armenian շամփո /շամփօ (šampʻo).

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