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Dutch
Etymology
- (Zeeland) Attested as Oostdijk in 1899. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and dijk (“levee”). See also Zealandic Oôsdiek.
- (Zuid-Holland) First attested as oestdijck in 1515. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and dijk (“levee”). See also Zealandic Den Oôsdiek.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈoːst.dɛi̯k/
- Hyphenation: Oost‧dijk
Proper noun
Oostdijk n
- A village in Reimerswaal, Zeeland, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Goeree-Overflakkee, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “oostdijk”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN