a large embankment or dike built to prevent the overflow of a river or to hold back the sea

a man-made embankment or levee constructed to prevent flooding from a body of water

a barrier or embankment constructed to hold back water or prevent flooding

an embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river.

a raised structure of earth or stone built to prevent a river from flooding or to support a road

to break through or collapse a dike or levee, referring to either the action of the water or the failure of the structure

(road or railway) embankment

a physical barrier such as a seawall built into the sea to protect a harbor or shore from the force of waves

a structure built along a river or coastline to prevent flooding of the surrounding area.

an embankment or wall built to prevent the sea from encroaching on or flooding an area of land

tide embankment

A small oversight or minor flaw can lead to the total collapse of a massive undertaking; literally, an ant hole can cause a thousand-mile dike to burst.

tiramisu (loanword)

Kinderdijk, village in the Netherlands with a large network of windmills attracting many tourists

(Taiwan) (loanword) latte