Spui

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as ter Zouter Speye in 1549. Derived from spui (“lift-lock”). Named after a former lock.

See also Zealandic Spuuje.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /spœy̯/

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• Hyphenation: Spui
• Rhymes: -œy̯
• Homophone: spui

Proper noun

Spui n

1. A village in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “spui”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN