aalstal

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Dutch[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Compound of aal (eel) +‎ stal (stable).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːl.stɑl/
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  • Hyphenation: aal‧stal

Noun[edit]

aalstal m (plural aalstallen)

  1. An enclosed part of a river or a stream to trap eels in. Commonly used in the Middle Ages in the East of the Netherlands.