Spanish Conversation · Level 177
15 words
Spanish word
acueducto
Pronunciation
IPA/akweˈðukto/
Meaning
- masculine nounaqueduct
Example
¿Quieres ver el acueducto hoy?
Do you want to see the aqueduct today?
More examples
¿A qué distancia queda el acueducto?
How far away is the aqueduct?
Core concept
Elevated stone channel with repeating arches carrying water.
Common phrases
¿Dónde queda el acueducto?
site of the aqueduct
cerca del acueducto
close to the aqueduct
ir a ver el acueducto
visit the aqueduct
Similar words
viaducto: Series of high spans or arches forming a bridge that supports a road or railway across gaps.
canal: Engineered open waterway cut through land to carry water for navigation or irrigation.
puente: Constructed span over a river or gap that allows people and vehicles to cross.
Definition in Spanish
Obra destinada a transportar agua de un lugar a otro mediante canales o conductos, que puede presentarse como una estructura elevada tipo puente.
Word origin
Comes from Latin aquaeductus, formed from aqua 'water' and ductus 'leading', and entered Spanish via medieval Latin to denote a constructed channel for transporting water.
Usage tips
- In modern water-supply contexts Spanish prefers 'red de agua' or 'sistema de abastecimiento', while acueducto usually denotes a visible channel or an elevated bridge-like structure.
Other meanings
- waterworksnoun