Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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  • Hyphenation: Dui‧vels‧ei‧land

Proper noun edit

Duivelseiland n

  1. A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.