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Dutch
Etymology
From hoogheemraad + -schap or hoog + heemraadschap.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɦoːxˈɦeːm.raːtˌsxɑp/
- Hyphenation: hoog‧heem‧raad‧schap
Noun
hoogheemraadschap n (plural hoogheemraadschappen)
- (Netherlands) water board, level of government structure for water management (only used for a few water boards in Holland and Utrecht)
- Synonym: waterschap