Waal

English

Proper noun

Waal

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

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

Hunsrik

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vɔːl/

Noun

Waal f (plural Waale)

  1. choice
  2. election

Further reading
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