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sewerage

[ soo-er-ij ]
/ ˈsu ər ɪdʒ /
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noun
the removal of waste water and refuse by means of sewers.
a system of sewers.
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Origin of sewerage

First recorded in 1825–35; sewer1 + -age
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British Dictionary definitions for sewerage

sewerage
/ (ˈsuːərɪdʒ) /

noun
an arrangement of sewers
the removal of surface water or sewage by means of sewers
another word for sewage
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