English Dictionary

acqua alta

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌækwə ˈæltə/

名詞

不可算名詞

A phenomenon that regularly occurs in the city of Venice, Italy, typically during high and spring tide, involving the flooding of the most low-lying areas of Venice.

日本語の意味

ヴェネツィアで定期的に発生する高潮現象。特に高潮や春潮時に、都市の最も低い部分が浸水する現象を指す。 / ヴェネツィアにおける自然現象で、高水位の際に低地が水没するという現象。

During autumn, the historic squares of Venice are often covered by acqua alta, forcing vendors to set up raised walkways.

秋になると、ヴェネツィアの歴史ある広場はしばしば高潮で水に覆われ、露店は高床の歩道を設置せざるを得なくなる。

意味（1）

A phenomenon that regularly occurs in the city of Venice, Italy, typically during high and spring tide, involving the flooding of the most low-lying areas of Venice.