IJsselstein

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch IJsselstein.

Proper noun

IJsselstein

  1. A city and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands.

Dutch

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Etymology

First attested as yselsteyne in 1279. Compound of the hydronym IJssel and Middle Dutch stein (“stone building, castle”). The city developed around a castle owned by the Van Amstel family.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯.səlˌstɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: IJs‧sel‧stein

Proper noun

IJsselstein n

  1. A city and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands
    Synonym: Apestad (Carnival nickname)
    Meronyms: Achtersloot, Klaphek

Derived terms

References

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