De Ronde Venen

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch De Ronde Venen.

Proper noun

De Ronde Venen

  1. A municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands.

Dutch

Etymology

Derived from rond (“round”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). Named after a roughly circular area of empoldered marshland.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: De Ron‧de Ve‧nen

Proper noun

De Ronde Venen n

  1. a municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands
    Meronyms: Aan de Zuwe, Abcoude, Achterbos, Amstelhoek, Baambrugge, Baambrugse Zuwe, Botshol, De Hoef, Demmerik, Donkereind, Geer, Gein, Gemaal, Groenlandsekade, Kromme Mijdrecht, Mennonietenbuurt, Mijdrecht, Nessersluis, Stokkelaarsbrug, Vinkenkade, Vinkeveen, Waverveen, Wilnis
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