uiterwaard

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • uiterwaarde (uncommon)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch uterwaert. Equivalent to uiter- +‎ waard.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈœy̯.tərˌʋaːrt/
  • Hyphenation: ui‧ter‧waard

Noun

uiterwaard f (plural uiterwaarden, diminutive uiterwaardje n)

  1. A flood plain, a portion of land that is usually dry but is occasionally submerged by the rising water level of a river.
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