Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as De Groene Landen in 1867. Derived from the plural form of groenland (grassland, pasture).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɣrunˌlɑn.də(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Groen‧lan‧den

Proper noun

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Groenlanden n

  1. A hamlet in Berg en Dal, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN