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Dutch
Etymology
- (Gelderland) Attested as De Plantage in 1899. Named after a house, the name of which in turn derives from plantage (“plantation”).
- (Noord-Holland) Derived from plantage (“plantation”). The area was formerly occupied by various gardens.
- (Zuid-Holland) Derived from plantage (“plantation”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Plantage n
- A hamlet in Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands
- A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- A neighbourhood of Voorne aan Zee, South Holland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “plantage”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
German
Etymology
Borrowed from French plantage.
Pronunciation
Noun
Plantage f (genitive Plantage, plural Plantagen)
- plantation
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Further reading
- “Plantage” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Plantage” in Duden online