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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as de Helderbuyert in 1577. Etymology unknown. Unlikely to be derived from hil (“hill, elevated place”), helle (“low-lying land”) or helde (“slope”). Potentially derived from the surname Helder.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dɛn ˈɦɛl.dər/
- Hyphenation: Den Hel‧der
- Rhymes: -ɛldər
Proper noun
Den Helder n
- A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands without city rights
- Synonym: Waaienburg (Carnival nickname)
- Meronyms: Blauwe Keet, De Kooy, Friese Buurt, Huisduinen, Julianadorp
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “den helder”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN