Linie

Derived from linie (“military line”). The neighbourhood is named after a former defensive line.

• IPA^(key): /ˈli.ni/

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• Hyphenation: Li‧nie
• Homophone: linie

Linie n

1. A neighbourhood of Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands

From Middle High German linie, from Medieval Latin linea, alternative form of older Latin līnea. Earlier borrowings from the same source, such as Old High German linna, were not continued.

• IPA^(key): /ˈliːni̯ə/, [ˈliː.ni.ə], [ˈliːn.jə]

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Linie f (genitive Linie, plural Linien)

1. line
2. (chess) file
3. equator (nautical)

• → Danish: linje
• → Norwegian: linje
• → Russian: ли́ния (línija) (or from Polish)

• “Linie” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Linie” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
• “Linie” in Duden online