Zandvoort

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Etymology

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From Dutch Zandvoort.

Pronunciation

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  • (Dutch) IPA(key): /ˈzɑntfoːrt/

Proper noun

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Zandvoort

  1. A village, municipality, and beach resort in North Holland, The Netherlands.

Translations

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Dutch

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Etymology

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  • (North Holland): First attested as santfort in 1105-1120. Equivalent to zand (sand) +‎ voorde (ford, crossing). From Middle Dutch Sandevoerde (literally sand ford). Compare Sandford.
  • (Gelderland): (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
  • (Utrecht): Compound of zand (sand) and voorde (ford, crossing). Named after a former hamlet.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɑnt.foːrt/
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  • Hyphenation: Zand‧voort

Proper noun

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Zandvoort n

  1. Zandvoort (a village, municipality, and beach resort in North Holland, Netherlands)
    Meronym: Bentveld
  2. A hamlet in Lingewaard, Gelderland, Netherlands
  3. A neighbourhood of Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: Zandvoort

References

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