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rui.

moat, canal (in a city)

3 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/rœy̯/
  1. moat, canal (in a city)

    feminine
  2. creek, ditch

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Doublet with rei, reie.

noun/rœy̯/
  1. molt (of feathers, fur)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from ruien.

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