aqui-

American  

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

   aquiclude; aquiculture; aquifer.

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Usage

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-.

Etymology

Origin of aqui-

< Latin, combining form of aqua water

Example Sentences

McVay rara vez ha merecido críticas en sus nueve exitosas temporadas aquí.

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Corridos tumbados embody the biculturalism experienced by Mexican Americans, fusing lo de aquí with lo de allá.

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“Aqui vamos a aprender,” they said, joking that he was going to get a different kind of education.

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Other visuals were works of activism — like Bad Bunny’s “El Apagón — Aquí Vive Gente,” the 22-minute music video and investigative short that shed light on the economic crisis that Puerto Ricans continued to face after Hurricane Maria.

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

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