dijkgraafschap

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dijcgraefschap. Equivalent to dijkgraaf +‎ -schap.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛi̯k.ɣraːfˌsxɑp/
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  • Hyphenation: dijk‧graaf‧schap

Noun

dijkgraafschap n (plural dijkgraafschappen)

  1. (Netherlands) the office of a dijkgraaf, the status of being a dijkgraaf
  2. (Netherlands) water board, region presided over by a dijkgraaf
    Synonym: waterschap
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