Dyke: meaning, definitions and examples
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dyke
[ daษชk ]
geology
A long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea.
Synonyms
barrier, dam, embankment.
Examples of usage
- The dyke was constructed to protect the town from high tides.
- The dyke successfully held back the water during the storm.
offensive slang
A derogatory term for a lesbian woman.
Synonyms
gay woman, homosexual woman, lesbian.
Examples of usage
- She was bullied for being a dyke in high school.
- Some people still use the term dyke in a hurtful way.
Translations
Translations of the word "dyke" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dique
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคพเคเคง
๐ฉ๐ช Deich
๐ฎ๐ฉ bendungan
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะฐะผะฑะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ tama
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ ค้ฒ (ใฆใใผใ)
๐ซ๐ท digue
๐ช๐ธ dique
๐น๐ท set
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ฐฉ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ hrรกze
๐ธ๐ฐ hrรกdza
๐จ๐ณ ๅ คๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ jez
๐ฎ๐ธ stรญfla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑำฉะณะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแจแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษdd
๐ฒ๐ฝ dique
Etymology
The word 'dyke' has a complex history, originating from the Dutch word 'dijk' meaning 'dam'. It was first recorded in English in the early 19th century in the geological sense. The offensive slang usage emerged in the mid-20th century as a derogatory term for lesbian women. While some LGBTQ individuals have reclaimed the word, it remains a sensitive and controversial term for many.