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Dutch
Etymology
- (Aruba) Derived from fontein (“spring, source”).
- (Curaçao) Derived from fontein (“spring, source”). Originally the name of a plantation.
The surname derives from one of the senses of fontein or from one of several toponyms.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Fontein n
- a village in Aruba
- a village in Curaçao
- a surname