zwin

See also: zwiń

Dutch

Alternative forms

• zwind (archaic)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch swin, from Old Dutch *swin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zʋɪn/

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• Hyphenation: zwin
• Rhymes: -ɪn

Noun

zwin n (plural zwinnen, diminutive zwinnetje n)

1. (uncommon, marine) A deep trench between sandy segments of a sea coast (eg. between sandbars or along the beach), where water collects during eb.

See also

• mui