De Wolden
English
Dutch
Etymology
Derived from the plural form of wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The area covered by the municipality was formerly covered by a large complex of swamp forests.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də ˈʋɔl.də(n)/
- Hyphenation: De Wol‧den
- Rhymes: -ɔldən
Proper noun
- De Wolden (a municipality of Drenthe, Netherlands).
- Meronyms: Alteveer, Anholt, Ansen, Armweide, Bazuin, Benderse, Berghuizen, Blijdenstein, Bloemberg, Buitenhuizen, De Stapel, De Stuw, De Tippe, de Wijk, Drogt, Drogteropslagen, Echten, Eemten, Engeland, Eursinge, Fort, Gijsselte, Haakswold, Haalweide, Hees, Hoge Linthorst, Kerkenveld, Koekange, Koekangerveld, Kraloo, Leeuwte, Linde, Lubbinge, Lunssloten, Middelveen, Nolde, Oldenhave, Oosteinde, Oosterwijk, Oshaar, Oud Veeningen, Paardelanden, Pieperij, Rheebruggen, Ruinen, Ruinerweide, Ruinerwold, Schottershuizen, Schrapveen, Steenbergen, Struikberg, Ten Arlo, Veeningen, Vuile Riete, Weerwille, Wemmenhove, Witteveen, Zuidwolde
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