keerdam

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of keren +‎ dam.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈkeːr.dɑm/
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Hyphenation: keer‧dam

Noun edit

keerdam m (plural keerdammen, diminutive keerdammetje n)

A dam whose purpose is completely blocking water (as opposed to the dam of a hydroplant or a weir).

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