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stepwell

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A well in which the water can be reached by descending a set of steps.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: India

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History

Etymology

From step + well.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: bâoli — type of well
  • Gujarati: વાવ (vāv) — type of well
  • Hindi: बावड़ी (bāvṛī) — type of well
  • Hindi: बावली (bāvlī) — type of well
  • Hungarian: lépcsős kút — type of well
  • Italian: pozzo a gradini — type of well
  • Italian: baori — type of well
  • Marathi: बारव (bārav) — type of well
  • Marwari: बावड़ी (bāvṛī) — type of well
  • Spanish: pozo escalonado — type of well
  • Spanish: baori — type of well