Tolhuislanden

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Tolhuislanden in 1830-1855. Compound of tolhuis (“tollhouse”) and the plural form of land (“land”). Named after a former tollhouse located on the road to Nieuwleusen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌtɔl.ɦœy̯sˈlɑn.də(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Tol‧huis‧lan‧den
  • Rhymes: -ɑndən

Proper noun

Tolhuislanden n

  1. A hamlet in Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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