heemraadschap
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
Derived terms
- hoogheemraadschap (or from hoogheemraad)