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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch heemraetschap. Equivalent to heemraad + -schap.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦeːm.raːtˌsxɑp/
- Hyphenation: heem‧raad‧schap
Noun
heemraadschap n (plural heemraadschappen)
- (historical) in the Netherlands a council to assist a dijkgraaf in the government of rural districts, in particular with a focus on water management
- Synonym: heemraad
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