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