Halsteren

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

First attested as halst in 1272. Compound of Proto-Germanic *halha (“spur of a highland”) and Middle Dutch stert (“long, narrow ridge”). Compare De Asterd.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑl.stə.rə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Hal‧ste‧ren
  • Rhymes: -ɑlstərən

Proper noun

Halsteren n

  1. A village and former municipality of Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Altere (Carnival nickname)

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References

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