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night soil

/ˈnaɪt sɔɪl/

Tradução: Eufemismo histórico para excrementos humanos coletados de latrinas ou fossas, geralmente à noite, para uso como fertilizante. O termo é considerado arcaico e raramente usado no contexto atual.

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/ˈnaɪt sɔɪl/formalobsoleto
  • ptEufemismo histórico para excrementos humanos coletados de latrinas ou fossas, geralmente à noite, para uso como fertilizante. O termo é considerado arcaico e raramente usado no contexto atual.

A historical euphemism for human excrement collected from outhouses or cesspits, typically at night, for use as fertilizer. The term is now considered archaic and rarely used in modern contexts.

  1. Human excrement collected at nightC2formal

    A historical euphemism for human feces collected from cesspools or privies, typically at night, for use as fertilizer.

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    • In ancient China, night soil was collected and used to fertilize crops.
    • The practice of using night soil as fertilizer was common before modern sanitation.
    • Farmers would pay collectors for night soil to enrich their fields.