Waal

Waal

English

Proper noun

Waal

1. a distributary of the Rhine in Western Europe that runs through the Netherlands

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Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʋaːl/
• Rhymes: -aːl

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *Wahalaz, *Wahaliz, attested in Latin sources as vacalus, vahalis.

Proper noun

Waal m

1. the Waal

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch Wale, from Old Dutch *Wala, *Wale, from Proto-Germanic *walhaz (“foreigner”).

Proper noun

Waal m

1. A Walloon person, a person from Wallonia

Derived terms

• Waals

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Hunsrik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɔːl/

Noun

Waal f (plural Waale)

1. choice
2. election

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary