Galgenwaard
Dutch
editEtymology
editCompound of the plural form of galg (“gallows”) and waard (“land next to water, riverine island”). The area was formerly the site of the city of Utrecht's gallows.
Pronunciation
edit- Hyphenation: Gal‧gen‧waard
Proper noun
editGalgenwaard n
- A neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.