Gieterzandvoort

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as Zandvoort of Gieterzandvoort in 1913. Compound of the toponym Gieten and a compound of zand (sand) and voort (ford, crossing).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Geeiterzaandvoort.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌɣi.tərˈzɑnt.voːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Gie‧ter‧zand‧voort

Proper noun[edit]

Gieterzandvoort n

  1. A hamlet in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands.

References[edit]

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN