Maasband

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Masbang in 1803-1820. Compound of the hydronym Maas and beemd (“alluvial land, pasture”).

See also Limburgish De Maasbendj.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /maːsˈbɑnt/
  • Hyphenation: Maas‧band
  • Rhymes: -ɑnt

Proper noun

Maasband n

  1. A hamlet in Stein, Limburg, Netherlands.

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