zavel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch savel, ultimately from Latin sabulum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzaː.vəl/

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• Hyphenation: za‧vel
• Rhymes: -aːvəl

Noun

zavel n or m (plural zavels, diminutive zaveltje n)

1. (chiefly Southern) sand
2. soil consisting mostly of sand with significant to high levels of clay