Ostend

See also: ostend

English

Etymology

From Dutch Oostende, from oost (“east”) + ende (“end”); in the middle ages the city was on the easter end of an island, Testerep, which is now attached to the main land. Doublet of East End.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɒstˌɛnd/

Proper noun

Ostend

  2. A coastal city and municipality in West Flanders, Belgium.

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