Haarlemmermeer

Dutch

Etymology

Univerbation of Haarlemmer meer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɦaːr.lɛ.mərˈmeːr/, [ˌɦaːr.lɛ.mərˈmɪːr]

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• Hyphenation: Haar‧lem‧mer‧meer
• Rhymes: -eːr

Proper noun

Haarlemmermeer f

1. A former lake in Noord-Holland, the Netherlands, located between Amsterdam, Leiden and Haarlem, drained between 1849 and 1852.
2. A polder and municipality at the location of the former lake, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands. [from mid 19th c.]

Derived terms

• Haarlemmermeerpolder
• Haarlemmermeers

See also

• Hellemeer
• Leidsemeer
• Lutkemeer
• Oude Meer
• Spieringmeer
• waterwolf