Diksmuide

English
St Nicholas Church, belfry and town hall at Dixmude's central square

Etymology

From Dutch: a compound of dijk (“dike”) and muide (“river mouth”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdɪksmɔɪdə/, /ˈdɪksmaʊdə/

Proper noun

Diksmuide

  1. a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders

Synonyms
  • Dicasmutha (9th-century Frankish settlement)

Translations

Dutch
St Nicholas Church, belfry and town hall at Dixmude's central square

Etymology

From Middle Dutch [Term?], from Old Dutch dicasmutha. Equivalent to dijk (“dike”) +‎ muide (“river mouth”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌdɪksˈmœy̯də/, [ˌdɪksˈmœy̯də]
  • Hyphenation: Diks‧mui‧de

Proper noun

Diksmuide n

  1. a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders
    Meronyms: Beerst, Esen, Kaaskerke, Keiem, Lampernisse, Leke, Nieuwkapelle, Oostkerke, Oudekapelle, Pervijze, Sint-Jacobskapelle, Stuivekenskerke, Vladslo, Woumen

Synonyms
  • Smude (colloquial, local)
  • Diksmuideling, Diksmuidenaar (demonyms)
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