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zanjero

zanjero

9.9
A person who controls the flow in ditches so farms get water in dry areas
  • noun
  • /zænˈhɛroʊ/
  • Archaic
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  • The zanjero inspected the irrigation system carefully.

Examples

  • Historically, the zanjero played a vital role in the development of Southwestern towns.

  • The city hired a zanjero to ensure fair distribution of water to all farms.

  • Residents paid the zanjero for access to irrigation water during the dry season.

  • Many zanjeros work hard to ensure water distribution.

  • As a zanjero, it was her responsibility to ensure all the irrigation ditches were free of debris.

  • The zanjero monitored the water levels carefully to provide sufficient irrigation for the crops.

  • After years of hard work, he became the chief zanjero, overseeing all water distribution in the area.

Synonyms

watermaster
vszanjero
  • Formal
8.8

A person who manages and gives out water to people and farms in a region

focuses on tending and maintaining local irrigation ditches in a southwestern setting

Surface Forms

zanjero singular
zanjeros plural

Etymology

Zanjero comes from the Spanish word zanja meaning 'ditch' plus the ending -ero meaning 'a person who works with something'. So a zanjero is literally a 'ditch worker', which explains why today it means someone who manages irrigation ditches and the local water supply.