keermuur

Dutch

Etymology

From keren (“to turn (away)”) +‎ muur (“wall”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkeːr.myːr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: keer‧muur

Noun

keermuur m (plural keermuren, diminutive keermuurtje n)

  1. a wall built to avert water from a stretch of land, such as a quay wall

Hyponyms

  • kaaimuur
  • walmuur
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