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sewerage
(sew¦er|age)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsuːərɪdʒ, ˈsjuː-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
1
the provision of drainage by sewers:
[
as modifier
]
:
a proper sewerage system
2
US term for
sewage
.
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