See also: Moerdijk

Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch moerdijc. Equivalent to moeren +‎ dijk.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmuːr.dɛi̯k/
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  • Hyphenation: moer‧dijk

Noun

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moerdijk m (plural moerdijken, diminutive moerdijkje n)

  1. a dyke built around a peat or salt excavation site