Spui

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as ter Zouter Speye in 1549. Derived from spui (“lift-lock”). Named after a former lock.

See also Zealandic Spuuje.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /spœy̯/
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  • Hyphenation: Spui
  • Rhymes: -œy̯
  • Homophone: spui

Proper noun

Spui n

  1. A village in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.

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