uiterwaard
Dutch
Alternative forms
- uiterwaarde (uncommon)
Etymology
From Middle Dutch uterwaert. Equivalent to uiter- + waard.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈœy̯.tərˌʋaːrt/
- Hyphenation: ui‧ter‧waard
Noun
uiterwaard f (plural uiterwaarden, diminutive uiterwaardje n)
- A flood plain, a portion of land that is usually dry but is occasionally submerged by the rising water level of a river.