heemraadschap

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch heemraetschap. Equivalent to heemraad +‎ -schap.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦeːm.raːtˌsxɑp/
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  • Hyphenation: heem‧raad‧schap

Noun

heemraadschap n (plural heemraadschappen)

  1. (historical) in the Netherlands a council to assist a dijkgraaf in the government of rural districts, in particular with a focus on water management
    Synonym: heemraad

Derived terms

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