dijkage

Dutch

Alternative forms

• dijkagie (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dijcage. Equivalent to dijk +‎ -age.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌdɛi̯ˈkaː.ʒə/

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• Hyphenation: dij‧ka‧ge
• Rhymes: -aːʒə

Noun

dijkage f (plural dijkages)

1. The construction or maintenance of dykes.
2. A collection of dykes, especially a network of dykes.
3. (dated) A tract of land claimed or protected by dykes; a collection of polders.