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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as de Uithoorn in 1867. Derived from English Bombay (“Mumbai”). Originally the name of a windmill.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də ˈbɔm.baːi̯ /
- Hyphenation: De Bom‧bay
Proper noun
De Bombay n
- A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN