Blauwe Sluis

== Dutch == === Etymology === (Drimmelen) First attested as De Blauwe Sluis in 1838-1857. Derived from blauw (“blue”) and sluis (“lock, sluice”). Compare Blauwesluis, Rode Sluis, Zwartsluis and Zwartsluisje. (Steenbergen) First attested as bij de Blauwe Sluijs in 1573-1576. Derived from blauw (“blue”) and sluis (“lock, sluice”). The lock was constructed using Namur bluestone; the settlement was thus named after the colour of the lock. Compare Blauwesluis, Rode Sluis, Zwartsluis and Zwartsluisje. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌblɑu̯.ə ˈslœy̯s/ Hyphenation: Blauwe Sluis Rhymes: -œy̯s Homophone: Blauwesluis === Proper noun === Blauwe Sluis n a hamlet in Drimmelen, North Brabant, Netherlands a hamlet in Steenbergen, North Brabant, Netherlands === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN