pijler

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch pijler, pijlre, from Vulgar Latin *pīlāre, either directly or via Middle Low German piler. Doublet of pilaar, which is a later borrowing from Medieval Latin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛi̯.lər/

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• Hyphenation: pij‧ler
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯lər
• Homophone: peiler

Noun

pijler m (plural pijlers, diminutive pijlertje n)

1. pillar (large post, vertical support structure)
2. (figurative) pillar (essential support or principle)

Synonyms

• pilaar
• zuil

Derived terms

• brugpijler