boezemdijk

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of boezem +‎ dijk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbu.zəmˌdɛi̯k/
• Hyphenation: boe‧zem‧dijk

Noun

boezemdijk m (plural boezemdijken, diminutive boezemdijkje n)

1. dyke around a body of water used as a temporary reservoir for polder water that lacks a controlled water level