wierdijk
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of wier (“seaweed”) + dijk (“dike”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋiːr.dɛi̯k/
- Hyphenation: wier‧dijk
Noun
wierdijk m (plural wierdijken, diminutive wierdijkje n)
- A dike consisting of an outer wall made of eelgrass or seaweed, that is supported by wooden fencing and buttressed by an earthen bank.
Meronyms
- wierriem