Sint Nicolaas

Dutch

Etymology

Named after Saint Nicholas. According to a local etymology, the settlement was once owned by one Nicolaas van der Biest (1808-1873), whose subordinates were forced to address him as shon (“master”) Nicolaas. The toponym was then reinterpreted to the name of Saint Nicholas.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɪnt ˈni.koː.laːs/
  • Hyphenation: Sint Ni‧co‧laas

Proper noun

Sint Nicolaas n

  1. a town in Aruba
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