Wehle
English translation: scour/basin (induced by a former dike breach)/kolk basin
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| 4 | deep pool |
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| 2 +1 | scour/basin (induced by a former dike breach)/kolk basin |
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deep pool Explanation: http://www.wordreference.com/deen/wehle You may have to add "caused by a dike breach" if that is the case. |
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6 hrs confidence:
lagoon Explanation: From your description and from dictionary definitions. |
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18 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1scour/basin (induced by a former dike breach)/kolk basin Explanation: 'Wehle' same as 'Kolk' -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 18 Stunden (2023-12-04 11:36:27 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- sagt der Gesinnungsostfriese...;-) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 18 Stunden (2023-12-04 11:41:46 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "Wehle, Wiel, Kolk, Brake" alles niederdeutsch und alles dasselbe... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 19 Stunden (2023-12-04 13:01:36 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Here it is referred to as a 'bog' https://www.deseret.com/2010/9/27/20143553/levee-breach-isol... |
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