Schloff

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Luxembourgish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German sluf, derived from sliefen (to slip), from Proto-Germanic *sleupaną. Related with German Schlucht (ravine).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Schloff m (plural Schlëff)

  1. narrow passage (e.g. between two buildings or between rocks)
  2. alley, narrow street
    Synonyms: Gässel, Gaass