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dique

[ˈd̪ike]

Rhymes with i.ke

Where it comes from

Del neerlandés dijk.

noun diques

Valla hecha para contener el agua.
Similar: presa, terraplén, coferdán
Lugar resguardado bajo un muro, donde entran los buques para su limpieza o reparación en seco, una vez que el agua se ha extraído.
Dícese de algún tipo de obstáculo perjudicial.
Filón estéril que se muestra al exterior del terreno, constituido a modo de tapia o muro.

In English

levee embankment to prevent inundation
jetty structure which extends into a river or sea to protect a bank, beach, harbour, e
seawall coastal defence
slipway sloping surface
dyke geology: body of once igneous rock injected into older rocks

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@misc{dique_2026,
  title = {dique},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/dique},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}