burggraaf

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch borchgrave. Equivalent to burg (“burgh, castle”) +‎ graaf (“count, official”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʏr.xraːf/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: burg‧graaf

Noun

burggraaf m (plural burggraven, diminutive burggraafje n)

1. (originally) keeper of certain castles (and surrounding jurisdictions)
2. viscount, a peerage rank, below graaf (count)

Derived terms

• burggraafschap
• burggravin

Related terms

• paltsgraaf
• Rijngraaf
• vrijgraaf
• wildgraaf
• zendgraaf