dique

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dique

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Do holandês dyk⁽ⁿˡ⁾.

noun

  1. obra de engenharia para contenção das águas

In English

  • levee embankment to prevent inundation
  • embankment artificial mound of earth and stone
  • slipway sloping surface
  • dyke barrier to prevent flooding

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"dique." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/dique. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

dique. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/dique

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"dique." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/dique.

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