zanja

Definitions of zanja
  1. noun
    a long narrow excavation in the earth
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    types:
    acequia, agüera, azarbe, cacera, reguero, sangradera
    a ditch to supply dry land with water artificially
    fosa, foso
    ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
    type of:
    excavación
    a hole in the ground made by excavating
  2. noun
    a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
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    types:
    fosa, foso
    ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
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