Maasband

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Masbang in 1803-1820. Compound of the hydronym Maas and beemd (“alluvial land, pasture”).

See also Limburgish De Maasbendj.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maːsˈbɑnt/
• Hyphenation: Maas‧band
• Rhymes: -ɑnt

Proper noun

Maasband n

1. A hamlet in Stein, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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