Statendam

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Statendam Voet Veer in 1838-1857. Compound of Staten and dam (“dam”). Originally the name of a dam constructed by the Estates of Holland.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌstaː.tənˈdɑm/
• Hyphenation: Sta‧ten‧dam
• Rhymes: -ɑm

Proper noun

Statendam n

1. A hamlet in Geertruidenberg, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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