Kwarchi

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Papiamentu Kwarchi, derived from kwartje (“quarter”). The land the village stands on was sold for one quarter per square meter to the Phelipa family.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʋɑr.tʃi/
• Hyphenation: Kwar‧chi

Proper noun

Kwarchi n

1. A neighbourhood of Willemstad, Curaçao.