Zaan

First attested as sadne around 1214. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from Proto-Germanic *saða (“sated, full”) and a derivation from *sauþ- (“bubbling water”).

• IPA^(key): /zaːn/

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• Hyphenation: Zaan
• Rhymes: -aːn

Zaan c

1. a river in North Holland, Netherlands

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “zaan”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡sɔːn/
• Rhymes: -ɔːn
• Syllabification: Zaan

Zaan m (plural Zeen, diminutive Zeenche)

1. tooth

   Sein Zeen falle ab.

   His teeth are falling.

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary