Plei

See also: plei

Limburgish

Alternative forms

plei, pli-j (Veldeke spelling)
Pläi (Rheinische Dokumenta spelling)
Plaaï (Eupen)

Etymology

From Old French plain (possibly through Dutch plein), from Latin plānum (“level ground”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈplɛi̯/
IPA^(key): /ˈplei̯/
Rhymes: -ɛi̯, -ei̯

Noun

Plei n (plural Pleie, diminutive Pleike) (German-based spelling, Rheinische Dokumenta spelling)

square, plaza
Synonym: Plotz

Usage notes

This spelling only corresponds to /plei̯/ in the Rheinische Dokumenta system, Pläi is used for /plɛi̯/. In the German-based spelling system it could be either pronunciation.

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