Russian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Dutch sluis or German Schleuse.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ʂlʲus]
  • (file)

Noun edit

шлюз (šljuzm inan (genitive шлю́за, nominative plural шлю́зы, genitive plural шлю́зов)

  1. lock, sluice (of a canal or dam)
  2. airlock
  3. (mining) sluice
  4. (telecommunications, Internet) gateway

Declension edit