wierdijk
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Compound of wier (“seaweed”) + dijk (“dike”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
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.