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Subterranean vs Aflaj - What's the difference?

subterranean | aflaj |

As an adjective subterranean

is below ground, under the earth, underground.

As a noun aflaj is

an irrigation system which catches mountain water and controls its movement down man-made subterranean channels, found in Oman.

subterranean

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • below ground, under the earth, underground

    • Synonyms

    * subterraneous, subterrene, underground

    Related terms

    * terranean

    aflaj

    English

    Alternative forms

    * aflaaj

    Noun

    (-)
  • (agriculture) An irrigation system which catches mountain water and controls its movement down man-made subterranean channels, found in Oman.

    • Related terms

    * falaj

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