heemraad

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English

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Etymology

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From Dutch heemraad (village council).

Noun

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heemraad (plural heemraads)

  1. (historical) In Holland, and, until the 19th century, also in Cape Colony, a council to assist a local magistrate in the government of rural districts.
  2. (historical) A member of such a council.

Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch heemraet (village council). Equivalent to heem (home, (home) village) +‎ raad (council).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦeːm.raːt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: heem‧raad

Noun

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heemraad m (plural heemraden, diminutive heemraadje n)

  1. (historical) a village council
  2. (historical) in the Netherlands, and also in Cape Colony until the 19th century, a council to assist a local magistrate in the government of rural districts; in the Netherlands with a particular focus on water management
  3. a member of such a council

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