moerdijk

See also: Moerdijk

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch moerdijc. Equivalent to moeren +‎ dijk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmur.dɛi̯k/, [muːr-]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: moer‧dijk

Noun

moerdijk m (plural moerdijken, diminutive moerdijkje n)

  1. a dyke built around a peat or salt excavation site
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