Sust. MASC. 1. Muddy field covered by stagnant water. Synonym: swamp. 2. ( figuratively ) Intrigue. Synonyms: situation ( 41 attitude; not neat, I embrollo. 3. Topographic depression where through a dam retains water, commonly with triple purpose: 1 ) water supply; 2 ) irrigation; 3 ) generation of electricity. Synonyms: reservoir, dam, dam, reservoir. Latin medieval «pantanum», probably by the old name (Pantanum ) of the Lesina Lake, in the region of 40 Pulla;Puglia ) Italy.