Veere

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

First attested as ter veren, toter vere and voer de vere around 1305. Derived from Middle Dutch vere (“ferry, crossing”).

See also Zealandic Ter Veere.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈveː.rə/
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  • Hyphenation: Vee‧re
  • Rhymes: -eːrə

Proper noun

Veere n

  1. A city and municipality of Zeeland, Netherlands.
    Meronyms: Aagtekerke, Biggekerke, Boudewijnskerke, Buttinge, Dishoek, Domburg, Gapinge, Geldtienden, Grijpskerke, Groot-Valkenisse, Hoogelande, Klein-Valkenisse, Koudekerke, Krommenhoeke, Mariekerke, Meliskerke, Molembaix, Molenperk, Oostkapelle, Pitteperk, Poppendamme, Serooskerke, Sint Janskerke, Sint Jan ten Heere, Snabbeldorp, Vrouwenpolder, Werendijke, Westhoek, Westkapelle, Zoutelande

Derived terms

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