Lansingerland

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of the hydronym Lansingh and land (“land”). The name was chosen as an ironic pun; the Lansingh separates the villages in the municipality, but its name unites them.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Lan‧sin‧ger‧land

Proper noun

Lansingerland n

1. A municipality of South Holland, Netherlands.

   Meronyms: Bergschenhoek, Berkel en Rodenrijs, Bleiswijk, Kruisweg, Noordeinde, Rotte