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lee in Dutch

lee in Dutch is luwte, lij, lijzij — lee means the sheltered side of something, away from the wind.

lee in Dutch

luwte
noun
(nautical) A protected cove or harbor, out of the wind.
lij
noun
(nautical) The side of the ship away from the wind.
lijzij
noun
(nautical) The side of the ship away from the wind.
lijzijde
noun
(nautical) The side of the ship away from the wind.

What does "lee" mean?

  1. noun The sheltered side of something, away from the wind.
    "The boats anchored in the lee of the island to escape the storm."
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lee in a sentence

  • The boats anchored in the lee of the island to escape the storm.
  • We pitched our tent in the lee of a large boulder.

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What is "lee" in Dutch?

"lee" in Dutch is luwte, lij, lijzij. lee means: The sheltered side of something, away from the wind.

How do you use "lee" in a sentence?

Example: "The boats anchored in the lee of the island to escape the storm." In Dutch, "lee" is luwte, lij, lijzij.

Are there other ways to say "lee" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "lee": luwte, lij, lijzij, lijzijde.

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