Dutch
Etymology
Compound of dijk + bewaking.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdɛi̯k.bəˌʋaː.kɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: dijk‧be‧wa‧king
Noun
dijkbewaking f (plural dijkbewakingen, no diminutive)
- (chiefly singular) the act of guarding a dike during a storm or other threat
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