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cisterna

cistern

noun sees-TEHR-nah Rare

Origin: from Latin cisterna, from cista (chest, box)

Also means

water tank

Usage Note

Cisterna refers to a large tank or reservoir for storing water, often underground. In everyday speech it also refers to the tank above a toilet (la cisterna del váter). A camión cisterna is a tanker truck.

Examples

"Hay que limpiar la cisterna cada año."

Natural Translation

The cistern needs to be cleaned every year.

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