acequia madre

noun

A canal that supplies water for irrigation.

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Meanings

noun
  1. South AmericaA canal that supplies water for irrigation.

Origin

From Spanish, literally "mother ditch". See acequia, madre.

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APA

acequia madre. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acequia%20madre

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“acequia madre.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acequia%20madre. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acequia madre,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acequia%20madre.

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