Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of grond +‎ zeil +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɣrɔntˌsɛi̯.lər/
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  • Hyphenation: grond‧zei‧ler

Noun

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grondzeiler m (plural grondzeilers, diminutive grondzeilertje n)

  1. A squat windmill where the sails just clear the ground.

Descendants

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  • German: Grundsegler (calque)