De Bombay

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as de Uithoorn in 1867. Derived from English Bombay (“Mumbai”). Originally the name of a windmill.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /də ˈbɔm.baːi̯ /
  • Hyphenation: De Bom‧bay

Proper noun[edit]

De Bombay n

  1. A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

References[edit]

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