Delfshaven
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst 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
editAudio: (file) - Hyphenation: Delfs‧ha‧ven
Proper noun
editDelfshaven n
- A neighbourhood, former city, and former municipality of Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
Derived terms
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- nl:Neighbourhoods in South Holland, Netherlands
- nl:Historical settlements
- nl:Historical political subdivisions
- nl:Places in South Holland, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands