stuifdijk

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of stuiven +‎ dijk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstœy̯f.dɛi̯k/
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  • Hyphenation: stuif‧dijk

Noun

stuifdijk m (plural stuifdijken, diminutive stuifdijkje n)

  1. a dike that is formed by placing a barrier, often made of wood or twigs, in a location where sand is blown by the wind, so that sand will accumulate in a way similar to the formation of dunes
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