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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Statendam Voet Veer in 1838-1857. Compound of Staten and dam (“dam”). Originally the name of a dam constructed by the Estates of Holland.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌstaː.tənˈdɑm/
- Hyphenation: Sta‧ten‧dam
- Rhymes: -ɑm
Proper noun
Statendam n
- A hamlet in Geertruidenberg, North Brabant, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN