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Borssele.

a village and former municipality of Borsele, Zeeland, Netherlands

8 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈbɔr.sə.lə/
  1. a village and former municipality of Borsele, Zeeland, Netherlands

    neuter
Where this word comes from

First attested as brumsale in 976. Compound of Old Dutch *brum (“edge, bank”) and sale (“hall home”). Compare Brummen. See also Zealandic Bossele.

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