burggraaf

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch borchgrave. Equivalent to burg (“burgh, castle”) +‎ graaf (“count, official”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbʏr.xraːf/ Hyphenation: burg‧graaf === Noun === burggraaf m (plural burggraven, diminutive burggraafje n) (originally) keeper of certain castles (and surrounding jurisdictions) viscount, a peerage rank, below graaf (count) ==== Derived terms ==== burggraafschap burggravin ==== Related terms ==== paltsgraaf Rijngraaf vrijgraaf wildgraaf zendgraaf