Danswijk
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Dutch
Etymology
- (neighbourhood) Compound of dans (“dance”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various ballet dancers.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Danswijk n
- (historical, dated) Gdańsk, a city in Poland
- A neighbourhood of Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands
Usage notes
The name Danswijk is not widely recognised anymore as a name for the city in Poland. Use Danzig, Gdansk or Gdańsk instead.