uiterwaard

Dutch

Alternative forms

• uiterwaarde (uncommon)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch uterwaert. Equivalent to uiter- +‎ waard.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈœy̯.tərˌʋaːrt/
• Hyphenation: ui‧ter‧waard

Noun

uiterwaard f (plural uiterwaarden, diminutive uiterwaardje n)

1. A flood plain, a portion of land that is usually dry but is occasionally submerged by the rising water level of a river.