waterkering

Dutch

Alternative forms

• waterkeering (archaic)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch waterkeringe. Equivalent to water +‎ kering.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋaː.tərˌkeː.rɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: wa‧ter‧ke‧ring

Noun

waterkering f (plural waterkeringen, diminutive waterkerinkje n)

1. A water barrier, a flood defence.