Sint Nicolaas

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Named after Saint Nicholas. According to a local etymology, the settlement was once owned by one Nicolaas van der Biest (1808-1873), whose subordinates were forced to address him as shon (“master”) Nicolaas. The toponym was then reinterpreted to the name of Saint Nicholas.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈsɪnt ˈni.koː.laːs/
Hyphenation: Sint Ni‧co‧laas

Proper noun edit

Sint Nicolaas n

A town in Aruba.