Sas van Gent

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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

  1. 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