Common Lexeme

eru costo

Keywords: community, water

Pronunciation (IPA): 'e.ru 't͡ʃos.to 
Part of Speech: noun 
Class: expression 
Forms: eru costo 
Glosses: water house, public bath, public lavatory 

Description:

The expression 'eru costo' refers to a 'water house', a neighborhood public toilet and bathing complex and source of water to take away for drinking and washing. Became an institution during the early years of the New World ORder as the Order tried to bring water and toilet facilities to areas with crumbling infrastructure and limited access to household water and electricity. Still an important feature of poorer neighborhood and communities today. See attached article

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