Texel

Texel

1. An island in the Netherlands, the most westerly of the Frisian Islands.

Texel (plural Texels)

1. A domestic sheep of a heavily-muscled breed originally from the island of Texel.

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• Tessel (obsolete)

Ultimately from Old Dutch Tesla. The spelling with x is due to influence of West Frisian. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɛsəl/

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• Hyphenation: Te‧xel
• Rhymes: -ɛsəl

Texel n

1. An island in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands.

   Texel mijn eiland / Mooi stukje Holland / Bij jou voel ik mij van mijn zorgen bevrijd (Maarten Koorn – Texel mijn eiland)

   Texel my island / Beaut' piece of Holland / By you I feel freed from my cares.

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