Delfshaven
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as die nuwe haven van delf towards the end of the 14th century. Compound of the toponym Delft and Middle Dutch haven (“harbour”). The initial settlement was developed as a port for the city of Delft.
Pronunciation edit
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Delfs‧ha‧ven
Proper noun edit
Delfshaven n
- A neighbourhood, former city, and former municipality of Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.