kustverdediging

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From kust (coast) +‎ verdediging (defence).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʏst.fɛrˌdeː.də.ɣɪŋ/, /ˈkʏst.fərˌdeː.də.ɣɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: kust‧ver‧de‧di‧ging

Noun

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kustverdediging f (plural kustverdedigingen, diminutive kustverdediginkje n)

  1. (uncountable, military) coastal defence
  2. (uncountable, water management) coastal flood defence
  3. (countable) work of coastal defence