wal

Significat (English)

1. (masculine) coast, shore (side of land near to the water)
2. (masculine) earthen levee as protection against flooding
3. (masculine) wall around city as military defense
4. (masculine) periorbital dark circle
5. (masculine) eyebags

Synonyms

kaai

kade

beugel

bolwerk

ring

💍

perron

aanlegplaats

oever

🏦

bastion

kust

omwalling

vestingwal

waterkant

kant

boord

glooiing

ribbe

ribbel

schuinte

talud

ommuring

werf

nerf

kustlijn

helling

zeekust

rib

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ʋɑl/

Etymology (English)

From Latin vallum (“wall”), from vallus (“stake, palisade, point”). Cognate with English wall.