Groningen

English

Pronunciation
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Proper noun

Groningen

  1. A city and capital of Groningen, Netherlands.
  2. A municipality of Groningen, Netherlands.
  3. A province of the Netherlands.

Translations

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as groningi in the 10th or 11th century. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Old Dutch Grôn (“a personal name”) or Groni (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-. A derivation from a hydronym *Gron suffixed with -ing- is less likely. Compare Groeningen.

The province was named after the city.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Grunnen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣroː.nɪ.ŋə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Gro‧nin‧gen
  • Rhymes: -oːnɪŋən

Proper noun

Groningen n

  1. Groningen (a city and municipality and capital of Groningen, Netherlands)
    Synonym: Stad (nickname)
    Meronyms: Achter-Thesinge, Boltklap, Bouwerschap, Bovenrijge, Dilgt, Dorkwerd, Emmerwolde, Engelbert, Essen, Euvelgunne, Felland, Garmerwolde, Glimmen, Haren, Harenermolen, Hemert, Hemmen, Hoogkerk, Hoornsedijk, Klein Harkstede, Kröddeburen, Lageweg, Leegkerk, Lellens, Lutjewolde, Middelbert, Noorddijk, Noorderhoogebrug, Noordlaren, Onnen, Oosterdijkshorn, Oosterhoogebrug, Oude Roodehaan, Roodehaan, Ruischerbrug, Sint Annen, Slaperstil, Steerwolde, Ten Boer, Ten Post, Thesinge, Vierverlaten, Winneweer, Wittewierum, Woltersum, Zevenhuisjes
  2. Groningen (a province of the Netherlands)
    Meronyms: Eemsdelta, Groningen, Het Hogeland, Midden-Groningen, Oldambt, Pekela, Stadskanaal, Veendam, Westerkwartier, Westerwolde

Derived terms

See also

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

Polish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈxrɔw.ɲin.ɡɛn/, /ˈxrɔ.ɲin.ɡɛn/
  • Rhymes: -inɡɛn
  • Syllabification: Gro‧nin‧gen

Proper noun

Groningen n (indeclinable)

  1. Groningen (a city and capital of Groningen, Netherlands)
  2. Groningen (a province of the Netherlands)

Derived terms
adjective

Further reading
  • Groningen in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • Groningen in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Groningen.

Proper noun

Groningen f

  1. Groningen (a city and capital of Groningen, Netherlands)
    Synonym: Groninga
  2. Groningen (a province of the Netherlands)
    Synonym: Groninga
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