Nijlande

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as Nyelande in 1634. Derived from the dative singular form of nijland (“newly reclaimed land”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌnɛi̯ˈlɑn.də/
  • Hyphenation: Nij‧lan‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɑndə

Proper noun[edit]

Nijlande n

  1. A village in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands.

References[edit]

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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