"cesspit" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈsɛspɪt/ Forms: cesspits [plural]
Etymology: Uncertain. The first part, cess-, is undoubtedly the same as for cesspool, whose origin is likewise uncertain. The second part is pit, a hole in the ground. Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain, {{m|en|cesspool}} cesspool, {{m|en|pit}} pit Head templates: {{en-noun}} cesspit (plural cesspits)
  1. A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water. Synonyms: cesspool, gongpit Related terms: midden Coordinate_terms: septic tank Translations (pit for sewage): помийна яма (pomijna jama) (Bulgarian), pou negre [masculine] (Catalan), beerput [masculine] (Dutch), likakaivo (Finnish), fosse septique [feminine] (French), Senkgrube [feminine] (German), βόθρος (vóthros) [masculine] (Greek), szambo [neuter] (Polish), помойная я́ма (pomojnaja jáma) (Russian), lağım (Turkish), geriz (Turkish), jiedotasep (Volapük)
    Sense id: en-cesspit-en-noun-ficpW~lH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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