De Geest

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as geest in 1336. Derived from Middle Dutch gheest (“elevated sandy land”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /də ˈɣeːst/
  • Hyphenation: De Geest
  • Rhymes: -eːst

Proper noun[edit]

De Geest n

  1. A neighbourhood of Westland, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

References[edit]

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