ravelijn

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle French ravelin, from Italian rivellino.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌraː.vəˈlɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: ra‧ve‧lijn
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Noun

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ravelijn n (plural ravelijnen, diminutive ravelijntje n)

  1. A ravelin; an outwork with two faces, like a lunette or redan.