heemraadschap

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch heemraetschap. Equivalent to heemraad +‎ -schap.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɦeːm.raːtˌsxɑp/
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Hyphenation: heem‧raad‧schap

Noun

heemraadschap n (plural heemraadschappen)

(historical) In the Netherlands a council to assist a dijkgraaf in the government of rural districts, in particular with a focus on water management.
Synonym: heemraad

Derived terms

hoogheemraadschap (or from hoogheemraad)

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