wierdijk
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Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Compound of wier (“seaweed”) + dijk (“dike”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]wierdijk m (plural wierdijken, diminutive wierdijkje n)
- A dike consisting of an outer wall made of eelgrass or seaweed, that is supported by wooden fencing and buttressed by an earthen bank.