irrigazione

irrigation

noun eer-ree-gah-TSYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Latin irrigatio, from irrigare (to water).

Usage Note

Irrigazione refers to the agricultural practice of supplying water to crops. In a medical context it can also mean irrigation (flushing a wound or body cavity). The adjectival form sistema di irrigazione (irrigation system) is common in farming and engineering texts.

Examples

"L'irrigazione dei campi richiede molta acqua."

Natural Translation

Irrigating the fields requires a lot of water.

Literal Translation

The-irrigation of-the fields requires much water.

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