Meaning of the word fatberg in English

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fatberg

US /ˈfæt.bɜːrɡ/
UK /ˈfæt.bɜːɡ/
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Noun

a very large mass of solid waste, consisting of congealed fat and other waste matter, found in a sewer or drainage system

Example:
Engineers discovered a massive fatberg blocking the city's main sewer line.
Public awareness campaigns aim to prevent the formation of fatbergs by encouraging proper waste disposal.