zomerdijk

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch somerdijc. Equivalent to zomer +‎ dijk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzoː.mərˌdɛi̯k/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: zo‧mer‧dijk
  • Rhymes: -oːmərdɛi̯k
  • Homophone: Zomerdijk

Noun

zomerdijk m (plural zomerdijken, diminutive zomerdijkje n)

  1. a relatively low dike close to a body of water, that serves as a flood barrier in summer and is often flooded in winter
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