Rijn

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch rijn, from Old Dutch *Rīn, from Proto-Germanic *Rīnaz, from a Celtic language.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛin/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛin
  • Hyphenation: Rijn

Proper noun

Rijn m

  1. the Rhine.
    • 1874, Tony, Twee reisnovellen van den Rijn, W.C. de Graaff, :
      Wie op den Rijn per stoomboot reist, moet veel lodderige lonken kunnen afzien, []
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