Nijlande

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Nyelande in 1634. Derived from the dative singular form of nijland (“newly reclaimed land”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌnɛi̯ˈlɑn.də/
• Hyphenation: Nij‧lan‧de
• Rhymes: -ɑndə

Proper noun

Nijlande n

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

References

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