cesspit
Meaning
- A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water.
- (broadly, figuratively) A place or situation characterised by corruption, filth or immoral activities.
Synonyms
Translations
βόθρος
Senkgrube
beerput
fosse
pou negre
pozzo neroPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsɛspɪt/
Etymology
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.
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