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