acquaio

Italian

Etymology 1

From Latin aquārium[1]; surface analysis: acqua +‎ -aio. Doublet of the borrowed acquario.

Noun

acquaio m (plural acquai)

  1. A kitchen sink, a sink.

Synonyms

Etymology 2

From Latin aquārius[2].

Adjective

acquaio (feminine singular, masculine plural, feminine plural)

  1. (used in certain expressions) that which carries water or rain

References
  1. http://www.treccani.it/vocabolario/acquaio2/
  2. http://www.treccani.it/vocabolario/acquaio1/
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