aqui-

1. a combining form meaning “water,” used in the formation of compound words.

   aquiclude; aquiculture; aquifer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aqui-¹

< Latin, combining form of aqua water

Example Sentences

Aquí tiene una lista de los lugares conocidos por vender boletos ganadores de grandes premios.

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“Aqui estamos y no nos vamos!”

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Even in the cover art for their debut studio album, “Del Barrio Hasta Aquí,” the group has highlighted its connection to the region.

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“I cried the whole concert. I definitely am not going  anywhere. I’m gonna give it my all, and I’m going to die in Puerto Rico,” says Zamitza “Zami” Cruz Montalvo, a Puerto Rican tattoo artist who attended “No Me Quiero Ir De Aqui,” Bad Bunny’s sold-out concert residency in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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I think I fall under that category, there’s a saying in Spanish — “ni de aquí, ni de allá.”

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When To Use

What does aqui- mean?

Aqui- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “water.” It is very occasionally used in scientific and technical terms.Aqui- comes from Latin aqua, meaning “water.” The Greek translation is ​​​​hýdōr, meaning “water,” which is the source of such combining forms as hydro-.What are variants of aqui-?In some terms, aqui- becomes aqua-, as in aquafarm. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article for aqua-.