Sluis 6

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Sluis No. 6 in 1899. Derived from sluis (“lock, sluice”) and the number six. Named after a lock in the Dedemsvaart canal.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈslœy̯s ˈzɛs/
• Hyphenation: Sluis 6
• Rhymes: -ɛs

Proper noun

Sluis 6 n

1. A hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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