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Etymology

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Compound of zij (side) +‎ arm (arm).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛi̯.ɑrm/
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  • Hyphenation: zij‧arm

Noun

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zijarm m (plural zijarmen, diminutive zijarmpje n)

  1. tributary, (river) branch
  2. (botany, architecture) any other branch or, for certain organisations, arm or schism; anything that branches off