Tweesluizen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Twee Sluizen in 1899. Compound of twee (“two”) and the plural form of sluis (“lock, sluice”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tʋeːˈslœy̯.zə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Twee‧slui‧zen
  • Rhymes: -œy̯zən

Proper noun

Tweesluizen n

  1. A hamlet in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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