aboideaux
|a-boi-deaux|
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/əˈbɔɪdoʊz/
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/əˈbɔɪdəʊz/
(aboideau)
water control structure
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aboideau' originates from French, specifically the word 'aboideau,' where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'oideau' referred to a 'dam or dike.'
Historical Evolution
'aboideau' changed from the French word 'aboideau' and eventually became the modern English word 'aboideau.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a dam or dike,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a dike or dam, especially one built to prevent tidal flooding and to allow drainage of agricultural land.
The farmers constructed aboideaux to protect their fields from the rising tides.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/04 05:36