Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Spanish muelle or Portuguese molhe, ultimately from Latin moles. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈmul.jə/
  • Hyphenation: moel‧je

Noun edit

moelje f (plural moeljes)

  1. (archaic) breakwater, mole

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