burggraaf

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch borchgrave. Equivalent to burg (“burgh, castle”) +‎ graaf (“count, official”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbʏr.xraːf/
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  • Hyphenation: burg‧graaf

Noun

burggraaf m (plural burggraven, diminutive burggraafje n)

  1. (originally) keeper of certain castles (and surrounding jurisdictions)
  2. viscount, a peerage rank, below graaf (count)

Derived terms
  • paltsgraaf
  • Rijngraaf
  • vrijgraaf
  • wildgraaf
  • zendgraaf
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