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Etymology

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Derived from schelp (shell). The atoll is shaped roughly like a bivalve seashell.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /də ˈsxɛlp/
  • Hyphenation: De Schelp
  • Rhymes: -ɛlp

Proper noun

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De Schelp n

  1. An atoll in Noord-Holland, Netherlands.