Bovensluis

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Bovensluis in 1849. Derived from bovensluis (“upstream lock”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈboː.və(n)ˌslœy̯s/
• Hyphenation: Bo‧ven‧sluis

Proper noun

Bovensluis n

1. A hamlet in Moerdijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

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