Leidsche Rijn

Dutch

Etymology

First attested in the 17th century. Derived from the name of a canal, the name of which derives in turn from the toponym Leiden and the hydronym Rijn.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Leid‧sche Rijn

Proper noun

Leidsche Rijn n

  1. a neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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