aboideaus
|a-boi-deaus|
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/əˈbɔɪdiˌoʊs/
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/əˈbɔɪdiˌəʊs/
(aboideau)
water control structure
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aboideau' originates from Acadian French, specifically the word 'aboideau,' where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'eau' meant 'water.'
Historical Evolution
'aboideau' changed from the Acadian French word 'aboideau' and eventually became the modern English word 'aboideau.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a structure to keep water away,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a dike or dam, especially one used to prevent tidal waters from flooding marshland.
The farmers built an aboideau to protect their fields from the rising tide.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/04 05:21