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peschiera

fish pond

noun peh-SKYEH-rah Rare
Animals & Nature Sea Creatures

Also means

fish hatchery

Usage Note

Peschiera denotes an artificial pond or enclosure for keeping live fish, historically used by Roman villas and monasteries. It is distinct from pescivendolo (fishmonger) or pescheria (fish market). The plural peschiere is regular.

Examples

"Il monastero aveva una peschiera nel giardino."

Natural Translation

The monastery had a fish pond in the garden.

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