Zestienhoven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as sestienhoven in 1371. Compound of Middle Dutch sestien (“sixteen”) and the plural form of hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size”). Named after a polder.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɛs.tinˌɦoː.və(n)/

Proper noun

Zestienhoven n

1. A neighbourhood of Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
2. A nickname for Rotterdam Airport/Rotterdam The Hague Airport.

References

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