hoogheemraad

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Univerbation of hoog +‎ heemraad, replacing older hoge heemraad.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌɦoːxˈɦeːm.raːt/
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  • Hyphenation: hoog‧heem‧raad

Noun[edit]

hoogheemraad m (plural hoogheemraden)

  1. A member of certain water boards in Holland and Utrecht that are called hoogheemraadschappen.

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