Maasdam

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Dutch[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

First attested as die maesdam in 1277. Compound of the hydronym Maas and Middle Dutch dam (“dam”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: Maas‧dam

Proper noun[edit]

Maasdam n

  1. A village and former municipality of Hoeksche Waard, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

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References[edit]

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