Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Veenendaal. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Veenendaal, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Veenendaal in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Veenendaal you have here. The definition of the word
Veenendaal will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Veenendaal, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch Veenendaal.
Proper noun
Veenendaal
- A town and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands.
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as veenlo and vendel in the 16th century. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and dal (“dale, valley”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈveː.nə(n)ˌdaːl/
- Hyphenation: Vee‧nen‧daal
Proper noun
Veenendaal n
- A town and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands
- Meronym: Benedeneind
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “veenendaal”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN