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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as die maesdam in 1277. Compound of the hydronym Maas and Middle Dutch dam (“dam”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Maasdam n
- A village and former municipality of Hoeksche Waard, South Holland, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “maasdam”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN