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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Tzas in 1573. Derived from sas (“lift-lock”) and the toponym Gent.
See also Zealandic Sas.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌsɑs vɑn ˈɣɛnt/
- Hyphenation: Sas van Gent
- Rhymes: -ɛnt
Proper noun
Sas van Gent n
- A city and former municipality of Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands
- Synonym: Betekoppenstad (Carnival nickname)
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “sas van gent”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN