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zijl

Pronunciation: /zɛi̯l/

“zijl” is a Dutch word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. synonym of spuisluis (“drainage sluice”)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch sijl, sile; cognate with German Siel. Some etymologists relate this word to zijgen, but there is no consensus on this point.

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