Emmerschans

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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

  1. A neighbourhood of Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “emmerschans”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN