burggraaf

Dutch

Etymology

burg (“burgh, castle”) +‎ graaf (“count, official”)

Pronunciation

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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

  • burggraafschap n
  • burggravin f
  • paltsgraaf m
  • Rijngraaf m
  • vrijgraaf m
  • wildgraaf m
  • zendgraaf m
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