Sint Annaparochie

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as altoenae, s. annen parochie in 1570. Compound of the name of Saint Anne and parochie (“parish”). Originally named Altena, after the former domicile of one of the investors in the development of the Bildt. Compare Sint Anna and Sint-Annaland.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsɪnt ˈɑ.naː.paːˌrɔ.xi/
  • Hyphenation: Sint An‧na‧pa‧ro‧chie

Proper noun

Sint Annaparochie n

  1. A village and former municipality of Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.

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