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artesian

Syllables: ar·te·sian/ɑːˈtiːʒən/US/ɑɹˈtiʒən/

artesian adjective: of a water supply, rising to the surface under its own hydrostatic pressure. Also the misspelling of artisan.

Adjective (1)

artesian (not comparable)

  1. Of a water supply, rising to the surface under its own hydrostatic pressure.

Adjective (2) capitalized: Artesian

Artesian (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the former French region of Artois.
    • Even Maximilian Robespierre, who was then bestirring himself in public matters at Arras, addressed his first political publication, which he called a 'manifesto,' not to the people of Artois, but to 'the Artesian nation.'1890, William Henry Hurlbert, France and the Republic

Also used as

artesian is also the misspelling of artisan.

artesian meaning in Malay and Indonesian

artesian in Malay

rising to the surface
artesian, artois

artesian in Indonesian

rising to the surface
artesis

Origin of artesian

From French puits artésien (“artesian well”), from the former province of Artois, where the technique of artesian wells was elaborated by monks in the 12th century.

See artesian.

Words formed from artesian

Phrases with artesian

Questions about artesian

What does artesian mean?
Artesian means of a water supply, rising to the surface under its own hydrostatic pressure.
What is artesian in Malay?
Artesian in Malay is artesian, artois. See Artesian meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is artesian?
Artesian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce artesian?
Artesian is pronounced /ɑɹˈtiʒən/ (US).

Words near artesian in the dictionary

  1. arterylike
  2. artes liberales
  3. artes serviles
  4. Artesh
  5. Artesia
  6. artesian
  7. artesian aquifer
  8. artesian aquifers
  9. artesian bore
  10. artesian bores
  11. artesian spring

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