ayacut
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Telugu, coined from two words: ఆయము "aayamu" /ɑːjʌmʊ/ (living area) + కట్టు "kattu" /ˈkʌʈʈu/ (barrier, dam).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]ayacut (countable and uncountable, plural ayacuts)
- (India) The area served by an irrigation project such as a canal, dam or a tank.