Blauwesluis

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Etymology

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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

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Proper noun

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Blauwesluis n

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

References

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