Statendam

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Statendam Voet Veer in 1838-1857. Compound of Staten and dam (“dam”). Originally the name of a dam constructed by the Estates of Holland.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌstaː.tənˈdɑm/
  • Hyphenation: Sta‧ten‧dam
  • Rhymes: -ɑm

Proper noun

Statendam n

  1. a hamlet in Geertruidenberg, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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