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cistern in Arabic

صِهْرِيج ṣihrīj

UK/ˈsɪs.tən//ˈsɪs.tɚn/

cistern in Arabic: صِهْرِيج (ṣihrīj), فِنْطَاس (finṭās), حَوْض (ḥawḍ). In English, cistern means a reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.

Arabic words for cistern

reservoir for holding water
صِهْرِيج ṣihrīj, فِنْطَاس finṭās, حَوْض ḥawḍ

English meaning of cistern

  1. noun A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
  2. noun In a flush toilet, the container in which the water used for flushing is held; a toilet tank.
  3. noun A shallow, typically oval, vessel made of porcelain, pottery, or glass.
  4. noun The receptacle that holds the fuel in an oil lamp.

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Questions about cistern in Arabic

What is the meaning of cistern in Arabic?
Cistern in Arabic is صِهْرِيج (ṣihrīj), فِنْطَاس (finṭās), حَوْض (ḥawḍ).
ما معنى كلمة cistern؟
Cistern: صِهْرِيج (ṣihrīj), فِنْطَاس (finṭās), حَوْض (ḥawḍ).
What does cistern mean in English?
Cistern means a reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.

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