Waterland

See also: waterland

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch [Term?]. Equivalent to water + land.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.tərˌlɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: Wa‧ter‧land
  • Rhymes: -ɑnt

Proper noun

Waterland n

  1. A region in North Holland, encompassing the municipalities Waterland, Landsmeer and parts of Purmerend, Edam-Volendam and Amsterdam-Noord, to the east of Zaandam and mostly to the north of Amsterdam, bordering the IJsselmeer
  2. A municipality of North Holland, Netherlands.
    Meronyms: Achterdichting, Broek in Waterland, Grotewerf, Havenbuurt, Het Schouw, Ilpendam, Katwoude, Kerkbuurt, Marken, Moeniswerf, Monnickendam, Overleek, Rozewerf, Uitdam, Watergang, Wittewerf, Zedde, Zuiderwoude

Derived terms

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