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Etymology

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From ei +‎ -er- +‎ land. Named after the eggs produced by gull colonies that used to live on the island.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯.ərˌlɑnt/
  • Hyphenation: Ei‧er‧land

Proper noun

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Eierland n

  1. A region on the north of Texel, North Holland, Netherlands, historically a separate island and before that a part of Vlieland.

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