waterstaat

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈʋaː.tərˌstaːt/

noun
Definitions
  • water management
  • A government agency or department responsible for the maintenance of infrastructure, initially specifically for water infrastructure.
  • (archaic) The particular conditions (area, proportion, infrastructure) of surface water and ground water of a region, especially in relation to land.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish water (water) + Dutch, Flemish staat (state).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

staat

Gloss

state

Concept
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Modern world

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Person/Thing

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