zijarm

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zij (“side”) +‎ arm (“arm”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɛi̯.ɑrm/

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• Hyphenation: zij‧arm

Noun

zijarm m (plural zijarmen, diminutive zijarmpje n)

1. tributary, (river) branch
2. (botany, architecture) any other branch or, for certain organisations, arm or schism; anything that branches off