ayacut

== English == === Etymology === From Telugu, coined from two words: ఆయము "aayamu" /ɑːjʌmʊ/ (living area) + కట్టు "kattu" /ˈkʌʈʈu/ (barrier, dam). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɑːjʌˈkʌʈʈu/ === Noun === ayacut (countable and uncountable, plural ayacuts) (India) The area served by an irrigation project such as a canal, dam or a tank.