Waterland

See also: waterland

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch [Term?]. Equivalent to water +‎ land.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋaː.tərˌlɑnt/

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• Hyphenation: Wa‧ter‧land
• Rhymes: -ɑnt

Proper noun

Waterland n

1. A region in North Holland, encompassing the municipalities Waterland, Landsmeer and parts of Purmerend, Edam-Volendam and Amsterdam-Noord, to the east of Zaandam and mostly to the north of Amsterdam, bordering the IJsselmeer
2. A municipality of North Holland, Netherlands.

   Meronyms: Achterdichting, Broek in Waterland, Grotewerf, Havenbuurt, Het Schouw, Ilpendam, Katwoude, Kerkbuurt, Marken, Moeniswerf, Monnickendam, Overleek, Rozewerf, Uitdam, Watergang, Wittewerf, Zedde, Zuiderwoude

Derived terms

• Waterlander