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Etymology

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Compound of the name of Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont and kwartier (quarter, neighbourhood). The neighbourhood's streets are named after female members of the House of Orange.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: Em‧ma‧kwar‧tier

Proper noun

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Emmakwartier n

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