cesspit

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water.
2. (broadly, figuratively) A place or situation characterised by corruption, filth or immoral activities.

Sinonieme

cesspool

sump

sink

septic tank

sewer

latrine

rubbish dump

garbage dump

garbage dump

rubbish dump

Vertalings

βόθρος

Senkgrube

Jauchegrube

beerput

Pfuhl

Kloake

fosse

pou negre

pozzo nero

fosse septique

bas-fond

aisance

évier

Klärgrube

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈsɛspɪt/

Etimologie (Engels)

Uncertain. The first part, cess-, is undoubtedly the same as for cesspool, whose origin is likewise uncertain. The second part is pit, a hole in the ground.