Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch dijcschouwe. Equivalent to dijk +‎ schouw.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛi̯k.sxɑu̯/
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  • Hyphenation: dijk‧schouw

Noun

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dijkschouw f or m (plural dijkschouwen, diminutive dijkschouwtje n)

  1. (annual) inspection of dikes