Oudezijl

== Dutch == === Etymology === First attested as Seven Caspelen of de oude Zijl in 1781. Compound of oud (“old”) and zijl (“drainage sluice”). Named after a nearby sluice. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɑu̯.dəˌzɛi̯l/ Hyphenation: Ou‧de‧zijl === Proper noun === Oudezijl n a hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN