No. 5,058 in Dutch
hoogheemraadschap
A regional water authority in the Netherlands responsible for water management, flood control, and maintaining waterways.
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Het hoogheemraadschap onderhoudt de dijken en sluizen.
The water board maintains the dikes and locks.
The word 'hoogheemraadschap' is used here to denote the local water authority responsible for managing water levels and infrastructure.
Tijdens de vergadering bij het hoogheemraadschap werden nieuwe plannen besproken.
During the meeting at the water board, new plans were discussed.
In this context, 'hoogheemraadschap' refers to the administrative building or organization of the water board.
De geschiedenis van het hoogheemraadschap gaat honderden jaren terug.
The history of the water board goes back hundreds of years.
Here, 'hoogheemraadschap' highlights its historical significance and long-standing presence in the Netherlands as an institution.
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