Goeree-Overflakkee

Dutch

Etymology

Derived from a contraction of the toponym Goedereede and the toponym Overflakkee. The name of the municipality refers to the two islands which were fused to form the current island.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Goe‧ree-‧Over‧flak‧kee

Proper noun

Goeree-Overflakkee n

  1. A municipality of Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Goereê-Overflakkeê (Zealandic, unofficial)
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