Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of Columbus (a personal name) and kwartier (quarter, neighbourhood). Named after Christopher Columbus. The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous explorers.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kɔˈlʏm.bʏs.kʋɑrˌtiːr/
  • Hyphenation: Co‧lum‧bus‧kwar‧tier

Proper noun edit

Columbuskwartier n

  1. A neighbourhood of Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands.