hoogheemraad

Dutch

Etymology

Univerbation of hoog +‎ heemraad, replacing older hoge heemraad.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɦoːxˈɦeːm.raːt/

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• Hyphenation: hoog‧heem‧raad

Noun

hoogheemraad m (plural hoogheemraden)

1. A member of certain water boards in Holland and Utrecht that are called hoogheemraadschappen.

Derived terms

• hoogheemraadschap (or from heemraadschap)