Bad Nieuweschans

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Caerte vande Lange Ackeren Schans around 1630. Derived from bad (spa) and a compound of nieuw (new) and schans (sconce). Named after a former fortress. The element bad was added in 2009 to promote the village's spa facilities.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Schaanze, Nij Schaanze.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑt ˈniu̯.əˌsxɑns/
  • Hyphenation: Bad Nieu‧we‧schans

Proper noun

Bad Nieuweschans n

  1. A village in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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