Galgenwaard

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of the plural form of galg (gallows) and waard (land next to water, riverine island). The area was formerly the site of the city of Utrecht's gallows.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: Gal‧gen‧waard

Proper noun[edit]

Galgenwaard n

  1. A neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.