What does "acequia" mean in English?

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Spanish

acequia

English

ditch

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Alternative translations of "acequia"

irrigation canal
water channel
sluice
drain

Examples of how to use "acequia" in Spanish

Spanish
El agua corría por la acequia.
English
The water was flowing through the ditch.
Spanish
La acequia corre junto al camino.
English
The ditch runs alongside the road.
Spanish
Regamos las acequias por la mañana.
English
We watered the ditches in the morning.
Spanish
Encontré una pequeña acequia en el valle.
English
I found a small ditch in the valley.
Spanish
No dejes caer basura en la acequia.
English
Don't throw trash into the ditch.

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