waterkering

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • waterkeering (archaic)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch waterkeringe. Equivalent to water +‎ kering.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.tərˌkeː.rɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: wa‧ter‧ke‧ring

Noun

waterkering f (plural waterkeringen, diminutive waterkerinkje n)

  1. a water barrier, a flood defence
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