keermuur

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From keren (“to turn (away)”) +‎ muur (“wall”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkeːr.myːr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: keer‧muur

Noun

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keermuur m (plural keermuren, diminutive keermuurtje n)

  1. A wall built to avert water from a stretch of land, such as a quay wall.

Hyponyms

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