Vrouwenpolder

Dutch

Etymology

  • (Zeeland) First attested as up die polre in 1338. Compound of vrouwe (lady) (here referring to Saint Mary) and polder (polder). Compare Mariekerke. See also Zealandic D'n Polder.
  • (Zuid-Holland) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvrɑu̯.ə(n)ˌpɔl.dər/
  • Hyphenation: Vrou‧wen‧pol‧der

Proper noun

Vrouwenpolder n

  1. A village and former municipality of Veere, Zeeland, Netherlands.
  2. A neighbourhood of Lisse, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

References

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