rijsdam

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of rijs +‎ dam.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛi̯s.dɑm/
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  • Hyphenation: rijs‧dam

Noun

rijsdam m (plural rijsdammen, diminutive rijsdammetje n)

  1. a dam constructed from narrow branches, in particular of willow wood, used to protect banks and shores from erosion
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