Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Sluis No. 6 in 1899. Derived from sluis (lock, sluice) and the number six. Named after a lock in the Dedemsvaart canal.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈslœy̯s ˈzɛs/
  • Hyphenation: Sluis 6
  • Rhymes: -ɛs

Proper noun

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Sluis 6 n

  1. A hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN