Paaseiland

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of Pasen (Easter) +‎ eiland (island). Coined by Jacob Roggeveen, who encountered it on Easter Sunday 1722, in the spelling Paasch-Eyland.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpaːs.ɛi̯ˌlɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: Paas‧ei‧land

Proper noun

Paaseiland n

  1. Easter Island

Descendants

  • English: Easter Island (calque)