dijkwacht

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of dijk +‎ wacht.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛi̯k.ʋɑxt/
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  • Hyphenation: dijk‧wacht

Noun

dijkwacht f (plural dijkwachten)

  1. the act of guarding a dike during a storm
  2. a dike guard; someone who does the above

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