O sistema de esgoto
Example: O sistema de esgoto da cidade precisa de reparos urgentes.
Definition
"O sistema de esgoto" refers to the infrastructure designed to collect, transport, and dispose of wastewater and sewage from residential, commercial, and industrial areas to treatment facilities or safe disposal sites, ensuring sanitary conditions and preventing environmental contamination.
Etymology
The phrase "o sistema de esgoto" comes from Portuguese, where "sistema" means system, and "esgoto" means sewage or drainage. "Esgoto" originates from the Latin word "exgutare," meaning to drain or pour out. Did you know that ancient civilizations developed early sewage systems to improve urban hygiene?
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