Willemsoord

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as Kolonie Willemsoord in 1830-1855. Compound of Willem +‎ -s- +‎ oord, named after William II of the Netherlands. Compare Boschoord, Frederiksoord and Wilhelminaoord.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɪ.ləmsˌoːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Wil‧lems‧oord

Proper noun[edit]

Willemsoord n

  1. A village in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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