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dam in Tagalog

tarundon

UK/ˈdæm/

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British/ˈdam/

dam in Tagalog: tarundon, saplad, prinsa. In English, dam means a structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.

Tagalog words for dam

structure placed across a flowing body of water
tarundon, saplad, prinsa

English meaning of dam

  1. noun A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
  2. noun The water reservoir resulting from placing such a structure.
  3. noun A device to prevent a tooth from getting wet during dental work, consisting of a rubber sheet held with a band.
  4. noun A reservoir.

Full definition of dam

dam in a sentence

  • A dam is often an essential source of water to farmers of hilly country.
  • Boats may only be used at places set aside for boating on the dam.

Synonyms of dam

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Questions about dam in Tagalog

What is the meaning of dam in Tagalog?
Dam in Tagalog is tarundon, saplad, prinsa.
Ano ang dam sa Tagalog?
Dam: tarundon, saplad, prinsa.
What does dam mean in English?
Dam means a structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.

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