"reef" meaning in Dutch

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Noun

Forms: reven [plural], reefje [diminutive, neuter]
Etymology: From Middle Dutch rīven, from Proto-West Germanic *rīfan. Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|rīven}} Middle Dutch rīven, {{inh|nl|gmw-pro|*rīfan}} Proto-West Germanic *rīfan Head templates: {{nl-noun|f|-ven|+}} reef f (plural reven, diminutive reefje n)
  1. line drawn on the ground, furrow Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-reef-nl-noun-zN5ZnnbJ Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 89 11
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: reven [plural], reefje [diminutive, neuter]
Head templates: {{nl-noun|n|-ven|+}} reef n (plural reven, diminutive reefje n)
  1. alternative form of reef (shallows; strip of sail) Tags: alt-of, alternative, neuter Alternative form of: reef (extra: shallows; strip of sail)
    Sense id: en-reef-nl-noun-m2romSOg Categories (other): Forms linking to themselves
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

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