hoogheemraad
Dutch
Etymology
Univerbation of hoog + heemraad, replacing older hoge heemraad.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɦoːxˈɦeːm.raːt/
- Hyphenation: hoog‧heem‧raad
Noun
hoogheemraad m (plural hoogheemraden)
- A member of certain water boards in Holland and Utrecht that are called hoogheemraadschappen.
Derived terms
- hoogheemraadschap (or from heemraadschap)