pluvial
- noun
- /ˈpluːviəl/
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agua pluvial
- Farmers rely on pluvial collected from rooftops to irrigate their crops in arid regions.
Examples
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After the heavy storm, the village had enough pluvial to last through the summer.
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The ancient reservoir was designed to store pluvial for use during the dry months.
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Many regions depend on pluvial water for drinking.
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The pluvials collected in the reservoir are sufficient for the summer.
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Farmers rely on pluvial collected from rooftops to irrigate their crops in arid regions.
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The ancient reservoir was designed to store pluvial for use during the dry months.
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After the heavy storm, the village had enough pluvial to last through the summer.
Synonyms
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Water that falls from the sky as rain and is saved for use
Surface Forms
Morphology
pluvial = pluvi + al
Because 'pluvi-' is a Latin combining form rather than a known English base, learners are unlikely to infer the 'rainwater' sense from its parts.
Etymology
The pluvial meaning 'rainwater' also comes from Latin pluvia 'rain', so pluvial can mean the water you get or store from rainfall.