die Kanalisation
Translation
sewerage system, sewage system, drains, canalization
Examples
Die Kanalisation der Stadt ist veraltet.
The city's sewerage system is outdated.
Eine verstopfte Kanalisation verursacht große Probleme.
A blocked sewage system causes big problems.
Grammar Patterns
((the sewerage system)) the sewerage system The sewerage system needs to be repaired.
Similar Words
Abwassersystem (sewage system), Entwässerung (drainage)
Etymology
From Latin 'canalis' (channel, pipe) and the suffix '-ation' denoting a system. It's related to the English word 'canal'.
Memory Tips
Think of a system of 'canals' running under the city to manage water.