menara air

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of menara (“tower”) +‎ air (“water”). Compare to Dutch watertoren.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /məˈnara ˈaʔɪr/

Noun

menara air (plural menara-menara air)

  1. water tower: a large tank of water, in an elevated position, acting as a local reservoir; water is pumped into the tank and fed by gravity to the consumers
    Synonym: waduk

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