De Geest

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Proper noun

De Geest n

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

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