Waterland

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch [Term?]. Equivalent to water +‎ land.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.tərˌlɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: Wa‧ter‧land

Proper noun

Waterland n

  1. A region in North Holland, encompassing the municipalities Waterland, Landsmeer and parts of Purmerend, Edam-Volendam and Amsterdam-Noord, to the east of Zaandam and mostly to the north of Amsterdam, bordering the IJsselmeer.
  2. A municipality in the east of the above-described region.

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