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De Bruil
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Dutch
Etymology
(Gelderland) First attested as ten broeill in 1494. Derived from dialectal nl bruil soggy overgrown pasture, a further development from dum briel fenced woodland or park. See also nds-nl De Bräöl.
(Groningen) First attested as De Bruil in 1795. Derived from dialectal nl bruil soggy overgrown pasture. See also nds-nl De Brail.
Pronunciation
nl /də ˈbrœy̯l/
nl De Bruil
nl œy̯l
Proper noun
De Bruil n
nl hamlet mun/Berkelland p/Gelderland c/Netherlands
nl hamlet mun/Westerwolde p/Groningen c/Netherlands
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