zwemkelle

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From zwemmen (to swim) +‎ kelle (a lake or pool that remains on shore at low-tide).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋɛmkɛlə/
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  • Hyphenation: zwem‧kel‧le

Noun

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zwemkelle f (plural zwemkellen, diminutive zwemkelletje n)

  1. (Belgium) flood pool
    • 2013 October 8, Edwin Fontaine, "Bredene krijgt vloedzwembad", de Standaard (emphasis original).
      Zo’n zwemkelle heeft allerlei voordelen.
      A flood pool like that has all kinds of benefits.

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