Paradijs

Dutch

Etymology

• (Noord-Holland) Derived from paradijs (“paradise”).
• (Zeeland) Attested as Het Paradijs in 1838-1857. Derived from paradijs (“paradise”). Named after a former inn. See also Zealandic Perdies.
• (Curaçao) Derived from paradijs (“paradise”). Named after a former plantation.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpaː.raːˈdɛi̯s/

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• Hyphenation: Pa‧ra‧dijs
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯s
• Homophone: paradijs

Proper noun

Paradijs n

1. A hamlet in Opmeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
2. A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.
3. A neighbourhood of Willemstad, Curaçao.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “paradijs”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN