aquarium

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See also: Aquarium and aquàrium

English

A public aquarium.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin aquārium, neuter of aquārius (“of or pertaining to water”), from aqua +‎ -arium. Doublet of ewer; see also Aquarius.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) enPR: ə-kwârʹē-əm, IPA(key): /əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/, /-ɛɹiəm/
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Noun

aquarium (plural aquaria or aquariums)

  1. A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.
    Synonym: (informal) fish tank
  2. A public place where live fish and other aquatic animals are exhibited.

Usage notes

The plural aquaria is generally considered more formal than aquariums.

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin aquārium. Influenced by English aquarium. Doublet of aker.

Pronunciation

Noun

aquarium n (plural aquaria or aquariums, diminutive aquariumpje n)

  1. aquarium
  2. (obsolete) water basin, water tank

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin aquārium. Doublet of évier.

Pronunciation

Noun

aquarium m (plural aquariums)

  1. aquarium
  2. (slang) a clambake (an instance of smoking in an enclosed space)

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Latin

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Adjective

aquārium

  1. nominative neuter singular of aquārius

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