"Rijsel" meaning in Dutch

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈrɛi̯.səl/
Rhymes: -ɛi̯səl Etymology: From Middle Dutch risele, presumably from an older unattested *isele, a calque of Old French isle (“island”). Like its French counterpart Lille, the name was rebracketed: The phrase ter isele (“at the islet”) was reinterpreted as te risele (“at Rijsel”). Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|risele}} Middle Dutch risele, {{der|nl|fro|isle||island}} Old French isle (“island”) Head templates: {{nl-proper noun|n}} Rijsel n
  1. (chiefly Belgium) Lille (a department capital of Nord department, France; a regional capital of Hauts-de-France) Wikipedia link: nl:Rijsel Tags: Belgium, neuter Categories (place): Cities in France, Cities in Hauts-de-France, France, Departmental capitals, Lille, Places in France, Places in Hauts-de-France, France, Regional capitals of France Synonyms: Lille
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