dyke / dike
nounmasculine/ˈdi.kɨ/medium
di·que
Definition
A long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea or a river.
The ancient dyke still protects the low-lying farmland.
They built a dike to channel the water away from the village.
Common collocations
sea dikeflood diketo build a dike
Etymology
Do neerlandês 'dijk'.