"aflaj" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: aflajes [plural], aflaj [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic أَفْلَاج (ʔaflāj), plural of فَلَج (falaj, “irrigation channel”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|أَفْلَاج}} Arabic أَفْلَاج (ʔaflāj) Head templates: {{en-noun|es|aflaj}} aflaj (plural aflajes or aflaj)
  1. (agriculture) An irrigation system which catches mountain water and controls its movement down man-made subterranean channels, found in Oman. Categories (topical): Agriculture Synonyms: aflaaj Related terms: falaj
    Sense id: en-aflaj-en-noun-Wj4~jGl5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: agriculture, business, lifestyle

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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