waterschap
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch waterschap (“waterway, stream; water board”). Equivalent to water + -schap.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.tərˌsxɑp/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: wa‧ter‧schap
Noun
waterschap n (plural waterschappen, diminutive waterschapje n)
- water board, government structure for water management
- (Netherlands) separate level of government directly responsible for water management
- (Belgium, Flemish Region) intermediary structure for several distinct levels of government to discuss and plan water management
Synonyms
- (separate level of government): hoogheemraadschap (Netherlands)
Descendants
- → West Frisian: wetterskip (calque)