Duivelseiland

Dutch

Etymology

Calque of French Île du Diable. The neighbourhood was named after the penal colony in French Guyana because of its perceived unpleasantness.

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: Dui‧vels‧ei‧land

Proper noun

Duivelseiland n

1. A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands