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

• hoogheemraadschap (or from hoogheemraad)