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Blackwater
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- 1 A surname from Navajo used by the Navajo people.
- 2 A place or river in England:; A river in Essex, which flows into the North Sea at Bradwell.
"The principal water-barrier of this type is the muddy estuary of the tidal River Blackwater, which is last bridged in the seaward direction at the ancient town of Maldon. […] In those days, yachting on the east coast was a favourite relaxation, and it was proposed to extend the line for 1¾ miles to a pier on the River Blackwater, where yachts could be moored."
- 3 A place or river in England:; A river in Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire, which joins the River Loddon; the Hampshire town of Blackwater is on this river.
- 4 A place or river in England:; A river in Wiltshire and Hampshire, which joins the River Test.
- 5 A place or river in England:; A village in St Agnes parish, Cornwall (OS grid ref SW7346).
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- 6 A place or river in England:; A town in Blackwater and Hawley parish, Hart district, Hampshire (OS grid ref SU8559).
- 7 A place or river in England:; A village in Arreton parish, Isle of Wight (OS grid ref SZ5086).
- 8 Any of several rivers in Ireland
- 9 Any of several rivers in Ireland:; A river in County Fermanagh and County Armagh, Northern Ireland, with a stretch on the border with County Monaghan, Ireland; the river flows into Lough Neagh.
- 1 Water, especially in a river or other body of water, that has a naturally dark appearance.; Water that contains dark organic matter such as loam or tannins. uncountable, usually
- 2 any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells wordnet
- 3 Water, especially in a river or other body of water, that has a naturally dark appearance.; Water that is acidic and low in nutrients. uncountable, usually
- 4 Blackwater fever; malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum. uncountable, usually
"She began talking of the way they had died – blackwater, malaria, a neglected appendix."
- 5 Waste from domestic toilets; water containing fecal matter. uncountable, usually
"Ms. Conlin failed to report, among other things, that air emissions are regulated and that our industry is exploring new technologies to further reduce emissions; that our ships treat all blackwater; and that advanced wastewater purification systems discharge water cleaner than most municipal water treatment plants."
Etymology
Etymology tree English black Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Germanic *watōr Proto-West Germanic *watar Old English wæter Middle English water English water English blackwater From black + water.
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