Nieuw Moscou

Dutch

Etymology

Derived from nieuw (“new”) and Moskou (“Moscow”). The settlement was named for its remote location.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Nei-Moskou.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈniu̯ ˈmɔs.kɑu̯/
  • Hyphenation: Nieuw Mos‧cou

Proper noun

Nieuw Moscou n

  1. a village in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands

References

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