vleugel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vloghel, vlueghel, from Old Dutch *flugil, from Proto-Germanic *flugilaz.

Pronunciation
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  • Rhymes: -øːɣəl

Noun

vleugel m (plural vleugelen or vleugels, diminutive vleugeltje n)

  1. wing
  2. grand piano
  3. building wing
  4. (politics) political wing
  5. (military) army wing
  6. (sports) wing
  7. (by extension) airforce base
  8. part of the nose
  9. part of a helix
  10. part of a clap door

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