De Baarsjes
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Attested as Drie Baarjens [sic] in 1743. Derived from the diminutive form of baars (“perch, Perca fluviatilis”). Allegedly named after the sign of a former inn which depicted three crowned perches.
Pronunciation edit
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: De Baars‧jes
Proper noun edit
- A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.