zomerdijk

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch somerdijc. Equivalent to zomer +‎ dijk.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzoː.mərˌdɛi̯k/
  • Hyphenation: zo‧mer‧dijk

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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