Oude Meer

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as De Oude Meer in 1575. Derived from oud (“old”) and meer (“lake”). Named after a former section of the Haarlemmermeer. The toponym contrasts with Nieuwe Meer.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Ou‧de Meer

Proper noun

Oude Meer n

  1. A hamlet in Haarlemmermeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

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