artesian

CEFRC1

/ɑɹˈtiʒən/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to water that rises naturally from underground pressure.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of or relating to the former French region of Artois.

Examples

  • The baker uses water from an artesian well to make her artisan bread.

  • Thus, it was offering training to these artesians, governmental and non-governmental organizations in wood, carpet, weaving, pottery, metal, bamboo works for three and six months.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Rising to the surface under its own hydrostatic pressure.

  2. Of a water supply, rising to the surface under its own hydrostatic pressure.

More examples

In context

  • Whereas, the opposite view was associated with the petit bourgeoisie which represented the small-scale productive sector of poor peasants, small land-owners and tenants, artesians and owners of small workshops[…]

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Question 1 · Quick check

The well was blank, so water flowed naturally without any pump.

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Origin

adjective

From French puits artésien (“artesian well”), from the former province of Artois, where the technique of artesian wells was elaborated by monks in the 12th century.