natatorium
pronunciation
How to pronounce natatorium in British English:
UK [ˌneɪtə'tɔ:rɪəm]
How to pronounce natatorium in American English:
US [ˌneɪtə'toʊrɪrm]
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- Noun:
- pool that provides a facility for swimming
Word Origin
- natatorium (n.)
- 1890, New Englandish word for "swimming pool," from Latin natator "swimmer" (from nare "to swim") + -ium, neuter suffix. Latin nare is from PIE root *sna- "to swim" (cognates: Sanskrit snati "bathes;" Avestan snayeite "washes, cleans;" Armenian nay "wet, liquid," Greek notios "wet, damp," nekhein "to swim;" Middle Irish snaim "I swim," snam "a swimming"). Middle English had natatorie "a pool, bath," early 14c., from Latin.
Example
- 1. The facility included a " natatorium " for swimming and a stadium for soccer .