Lely
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Lely is a Dutch surname most notably associated with Cornelis Lely, the engineer and statesman behind the Zuiderzee Works.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lely canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18823262 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lely Context triple: [Cornelis Lely, familyName, Lely]
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A.
Bassett
Bassett is the surname of acclaimed American actress and director Angela Bassett, known for her powerful performances in film and television.
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B.
Bassett
Bassett is the young gardener and betting partner in D. H. Lawrence’s short story “The Rocking-Horse Winner,” who helps the protagonist place successful horse-race wagers.
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C.
Veluws
Veluws is a Dutch Low Saxon dialect spoken in the Veluwe region of the Netherlands, closely related to other eastern Dutch dialects such as Achterhooks.
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D.
Hoornaar
Hoornaar is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland, known for its rural character and traditional polder landscape.
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E.
Gianola
Gianola is a coastal locality in the Gulf of Gaeta region of Italy, known for its seaside setting and proximity to natural and archaeological sites.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lely Target entity description: Lely is a Dutch surname most notably associated with Cornelis Lely, the engineer and statesman behind the Zuiderzee Works.
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A.
Bassett
Bassett is the surname of acclaimed American actress and director Angela Bassett, known for her powerful performances in film and television.
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B.
Bassett
Bassett is the young gardener and betting partner in D. H. Lawrence’s short story “The Rocking-Horse Winner,” who helps the protagonist place successful horse-race wagers.
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C.
Veluws
Veluws is a Dutch Low Saxon dialect spoken in the Veluwe region of the Netherlands, closely related to other eastern Dutch dialects such as Achterhooks.
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D.
Hoornaar
Hoornaar is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland, known for its rural character and traditional polder landscape.
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E.
Gianola
Gianola is a coastal locality in the Gulf of Gaeta region of Italy, known for its seaside setting and proximity to natural and archaeological sites.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.