Battenoord

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as battenoert in 1420 and 1421. Potentially derived from a compound of Middle Dutch Batto (“a personal name”) or batte (“quay, levee”) and ort (“place”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑ.tə(n)ˌoːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Bat‧ten‧oord

Proper noun

Battenoord n

  1. A hamlet in Goeree-Overflakkee, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

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