Noordereiland

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and eiland (“island”). The New Zealand island is a calque from English.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌnoːr.dərˈɛi̯.lɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: Noor‧der‧ei‧land

Proper noun

Noordereiland n

  1. North Island, an island in New Zealand
    Coordinate term: Zuidereiland
  2. A neighbourhood and island in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
  3. A neighbourhood and island in Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
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