prieel

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • priëel (superseded)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch prayeel (“lawn, garden, overgrown seat”), from Old French präel (“enclosed pasture”), derived from Old French pred (“meadow”), from Latin prātum (“meadow”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /priˈeːl/
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  • Hyphenation: pri‧eel
  • Rhymes: -eːl

Noun

prieel n (plural priëlen, diminutive prieeltje n)

  1. open, roofed gazebo
  2. (uncommon) pleasant region

Derived terms
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