Amstelveen
English
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Dutch Amstelveen.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editAmstelveen
- A municipality of North Holland, Netherlands.
Translations
editcity in North Holland
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Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as amestelrevene in 1308. From Amstel (“Amstel”, a river) + veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editAmstelveen n
- Amstelveen (a city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands) without city rights.
- Synonym: Turvegat (Carnival nickname)
- Meronyms: Bovenkerk, Nes aan de Amstel, De Zwarte Kat
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- nl:Cities in North Holland, Netherlands
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