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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as de Bovensluis in 1849. Derived from bovensluis (“upstream lock”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈboː.və(n)ˌslœy̯s/
- Hyphenation: Bo‧ven‧sluis
Proper noun
Bovensluis n
- A hamlet in Moerdijk, North Brabant, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN