Burghsluis

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Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Burgtsluis around 1750. Compound of the toponym Burgh and sluis (“lock, sluice”).

See also Zealandic Burgsluus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʏrxˈslœy̯s/
  • Hyphenation: Burgh‧sluis
  • Rhymes: -œy̯s

Proper noun

Burghsluis n

  1. A hamlet in Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “burghsluis”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎ (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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