Kanaal

See also: kanaal and Kanal

Dutch

Etymology

From kanaal (“canal, channel”) (which see), ultimately from Latin canālis (“canal, channel”), from canna (“reed, cane”) + -ālis.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kaːˈnaːl/
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Hyphenation: Ka‧naal
Rhymes: -aːl

Proper noun

Kanaal n

The English Channel or Strait of Dover, the North Sea strait between England and France

Synonyms

Nauw van Calais
Nauw van Kales

Derived terms

Kanaaleilanden pl
Kanaaltunnel m
Kanaalzwemmer m

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