Meanings
nounayacut (countable and uncountable, plural ayacuts)
plural ayacuts
- IndiacountableuncountableThe area served by an irrigation project such as a canal, dam or a tank.
Origin
From Telugu, coined from two words: ఆయము "aayamu" /ɑːjʌmʊ/ (living area) + కట్టు "kattu" /ˈkʌʈʈu/ (barrier, dam).
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APA
ayacut. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ayacut
MLA
“ayacut.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ayacut. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ayacut,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ayacut.
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