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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Drie Baarjens in 1743. Derived from the diminutive form of baars (“perch, Perca fluviatilis”). Allegedly named after the sign of a former inn which depicted three crowned perches.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: De Baars‧jes
Proper noun
De Baarsjes n
- A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “de baarsjes”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN