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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as EMMERSCHANS in 1843. Compound of the toponym Emmen and schans (“sconce”). Named after a former redoubt. Formerly an independent village.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɛ.mərˈsxɑns/
- Hyphenation: Em‧mer‧schans
- Rhymes: -ɑns
Proper noun
Emmerschans n
- A neighbourhood of Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “emmerschans”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN