irrigation — the artificial application of water to land or soil for growing crops
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the artificial application of water to land or soil for growing crops
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 관개, 농작물을 기르기 위해 땅이나 토양에 인위적으로 물을 공급하는 것
Korean pronunciation: 이리**게이**션
Example Sentences
- The farmer's expensive irrigation system was so advanced, even his neighbors' crops got jealous.
- Without proper irrigation, the desert region could never support large-scale agriculture.
- The ancient Egyptians developed sophisticated irrigation techniques along the Nile River.
irrigation
NOUN//ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃən//
the artificial application of water to land or soil for growing crops
A farmer uses irrigation sprinklers to water the crop rows
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Irrigation feeds the land, migration fills the sky, celebration crowns the harvest!
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Origin
From Latin 'irrigare' meaning 'to water or moisten,' composed of the prefix 'in-' (into) and 'rigare' (to water or conduct water).
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“The farmer's expensive irrigation system was so advanced, even his neighbors' crops got jealous.”
“Without proper irrigation, the desert region could never support large-scale agriculture.”
“The ancient Egyptians developed sophisticated irrigation techniques along the Nile River.”
“Smart irrigation systems can reduce water consumption by up to 50% while maintaining crop yields.”
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