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vleugel

Pronunciation: /ˈvløː.ɣəl/

“vleugel” is a Dutch word. Its 10 meanings in English:

noun

  1. wing to fly with
  2. building wing
  3. grand piano
  4. political wing
  5. army wing
  6. wing
  7. airforce base
  8. part of the nose
  9. part of a helix
  10. part of a clap door

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vloghel, vlueghel, from Old Dutch *flugil, from Proto-Germanic *flugilaz. Equivalent to vliegen + -el.

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