riool

See also: Riool

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch riole, probably from Middle French rigole (“ditch, sewer”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /riˈoːl/

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• Hyphenation: ri‧ool
• Rhymes: -oːl

Noun

riool n (plural riolen, diminutive riooltje n)

1. a sewer, drain to remove filth

Derived terms

• hoofdriool
• moerriool
• rioleren
• rioolbuis
• rioolgas
• riooljournalistiek
• rioolkrant
• rioollucht
• rioolpers
• rioolpijp
• rioolput
• rioolrat
• rioolwater

Descendants

• → Indonesian: riol