Nijl

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin Nīlus, from Ancient Greek Νεῖλος (Neîlos), of Semitic origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɛi̯l/

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• Hyphenation: Nijl
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯l

Proper noun

Nijl m

1. The river Nile.

Derived terms

- animal species

• nijlbaars
• nijlgans
• nijlkrokodil
• nijlpaard

- toponyms

• Blauwe Nijl
• Witte Nijl