Eierland

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ei +‎ -er- +‎ land. Named after the eggs produced by gull colonies that used to live on the island.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯.ərˌlɑnt/
  • Hyphenation: Ei‧er‧land

Proper noun[edit]

Eierland n

  1. A region on the north of Texel, North Holland, Netherlands, historically a separate island and before that a part of Vlieland.

Derived terms[edit]