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/
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  • 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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