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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Generaliteits of Staten Zijl in 1781. Derived from oud (“old”) and a compound of Staten (“Estates General”) and zijl (“drainage sluice”). The element oud was added to distinguish the toponym from Nieuwe Statenzijl.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑu̯.də ˈstaː.tə(n)ˌzɛi̯l/
- Hyphenation: Ou‧de Sta‧ten‧zijl
Proper noun
Oude Statenzijl n
- A hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN