grootzeil

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Dutch[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Compound of groot +‎ zeil. Attested since the 17th century.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣroːt.sɛi̯l/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: groot‧zeil

Noun[edit]

grootzeil n (plural grootzeilen, diminutive grootzeiltje n)

  1. mainsail, the largest sail of a sailing vessel, typically a sail of the largest mast