waterschap

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch waterschap (“watercourse, 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)

  1. water board, government structure for water management
    1. (Netherlands) separate level of government directly responsible for water management
      Synonym: (Netherlands) hoogheemraadschap
    2. (Belgium, Flemish Region) intermediary structure for several distinct levels of government to discuss and plan water management

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → West Frisian: wetterskip (calque)

Further reading

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