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qanat Meaning & Definition

What Does Qanat Mean?

As a noun, qanat means An underground conduit, between vertical shafts, that leads water from the interior of a hill to villages in the valley.

Qanat in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Synonymsfoggara and karez
Pluralqanats

Qanat Definition (Noun)

  1. An underground conduit, between vertical shafts, that leads water from the interior of a hill to villages in the valley

Synonyms of Qanat

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Word Forms & Grammar

qanat (plural qanats)

Origin of Qanat

From Classical Persian قنات (qanāt), from Arabic قَنَاة (qanāh).

Common Questions About Qanat

What part of speech is qanat?

Qanat is a noun.

What is another word for qanat?

Words with a similar meaning to qanat include foggara and karez. See the full list of qanat synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of qanat?

The plural of qanat is qanats.

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