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Dutch
Etymology
- (Zeeland) First attested as oesterer nuwelant in duvelant in 1370. Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and land (“land”). See also Zealandic Oôsterland.
- (Noord-Holland) First attested as oestenlande in 1343-1344. Compound of Middle Dutch ooster (“eastern, east-”) and land (“land”). The toponym contrasts with Westerland.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈoːs.tərˌlɑnt/
- Hyphenation: Oos‧ter‧land
Proper noun
Oosterland n
- A village and former municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands
- A village in Hollands Kroon, North Holland, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “oosterland”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN