Steendam

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Steendam in 1867. Compound of steen (“stone”) and dam (“dam”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /steːnˈdɑm/
  • Hyphenation: Steen‧dam
  • Rhymes: -ɑm

Proper noun

Steendam n

  1. A village in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Steendammer

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