keerdam

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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)