Diksmuide

English

St Nicholas Church, belfry and town hall at Dixmude's central square

Etymology

From Dutch: a compound of dijk (“dike”) and muide (“river mouth”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɪksmɔɪdə/, /ˈdɪksmaʊdə/

Proper noun

Diksmuide

1. a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders

Synonyms

• Dicasmutha (9th-century Frankish settlement)

Translations

a Belgian city and municipality in West Flanders

• Dutch: Diksmuide

Dutch

St Nicholas Church, belfry and town hall at Dixmude's central square

Etymology

From Middle Dutch [Term?], from Old Dutch dicasmutha. Equivalent to dijk (“dike”) +‎ muide (“river mouth”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌdɪksˈmœy̯də/, [ˌdɪksˈmœy̯də]
• Hyphenation: Diks‧mui‧de

Proper noun

Diksmuide n

1. a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders

   Meronyms: Beerst, Esen, Kaaskerke, Keiem, Lampernisse, Leke, Nieuwkapelle, Oostkerke, Oudekapelle, Pervijze, Sint-Jacobskapelle, Stuivekenskerke, Vladslo, Woumen

Synonyms

• Smude (colloquial, local)

Related terms

• Diksmuideling, Diksmuidenaar (demonyms)