Blauwesluis

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de slusa in 1294-1295. Compound of blauw (“blue”) (derived from the hydronym Blauwe Wetering) and sluis (“lock, sluice”). Compare Blauwe Sluis, Rode Sluis, Zwartsluis and Zwartsluisje.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌblɑu̯.əˈslœy̯s/
  • Hyphenation: Blau‧we‧sluis
  • Homophone: Blauwe Sluis

Proper noun

Blauwesluis n

  1. A hamlet in West Maas en Waal, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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