Hollanderwijk

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of Hollander (“inhabitant of Holland”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The toponym refers to the Hollanderdijk, a levee constructed in the 13th century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɔˌlɑn.dərˌʋɛi̯k/
• Hyphenation: Hol‧lan‧der‧wijk

Proper noun

Hollanderwijk n

1. A neighbourhood of Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.