Paradijs

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Dutch

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Etymology

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  • (Noord-Holland) Derived from paradijs (paradise).
  • (Zeeland) Attested as Het Paradijs in 1838-1857. Derived from paradijs (paradise). Named after a former inn. See also Zealandic Perdies.
  • (Curaçao) Derived from paradijs (paradise). Named after a former plantation.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpaː.raːˈdɛi̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: Pa‧ra‧dijs
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯s
  • Homophone: paradijs

Proper noun

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Paradijs n

  1. A hamlet in Opmeer, North Holland, Netherlands
  2. A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands
  3. A neighbourhood of Willemstad, Curaçao

References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “paradijs”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN