's-Gravenhage
Dutch
Alternative forms
- 's Gravenhage (archaic, superseded)
Etymology
From the 17th century des graven hage (“the count's hedge”), referring to the Count of Holland. The older name was Den Haghe (“the hedge”), which continues into the modern name of the city.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
's-Gravenhage n
- Synonym of Den Haag