keerdam

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of keren +‎ dam.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkeːr.dɑm/

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• Hyphenation: keer‧dam

Noun

keerdam m (plural keerdammen, diminutive keerdammetje n)

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