dike

Meanings

• noun

  A long artificial bank or wall, typically built along the edge of a body of water to prevent the intrusion of water and to protect the land behind it.

  - "The dike was built to protect the farmland from flooding."
  - "The dike held back the water during the storm."
  - "The dike was breached, causing widespread flooding."

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Pronunciation

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Variants

List of all variants of dike that leads to same result
dike , dikes , dyke , diked , diker , dikers , diking , dykes , dykey

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Etymology

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The word 'dike' comes from the Old Dutch word 'dijk', meaning 'bank' or 'embankment'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest dike in the world is the Central China River Dike, which is over 6,200 kilometers long.

2. The Old Dutch word 'dijk' also means 'bank' or 'embankment' in modern Dutch.

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Related Concepts

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1. levee: A long artificial bank or embankment, typically built along the edge of a body of water to prevent flooding. Synonymous with dike.

2. seawall: A large wall, often made of concrete, built along the shore to protect land from the encroachment of the sea.

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Culture

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In Dutch culture, the construction and maintenance of dikes is a significant aspect of daily life, given the country's low-lying geography.

How to Memorize "dike"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long wall built along the edge of a body of water to prevent flooding. Visualize the water on one side and the protected land on the other.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dike' with 'protection' and 'water'. Think of a wall that keeps water out.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym D.I.K.E. - Dam, Isolate, Keep, Evacuate - to help remember the purpose of a dike: to dam water, isolate the land from the water, keep the land dry, and evacuate if necessary.

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