wierdijk

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wier (“seaweed”) +‎ dijk (“dike”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋiːr.dɛi̯k/

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• Hyphenation: wier‧dijk

Noun

wierdijk m (plural wierdijken, diminutive wierdijkje n)

1. a dike consisting of an outer wall made of eelgrass or seaweed, that is supported by wooden fencing and buttressed by an earthen bank

Meronyms

• wierriem