Molenwaard

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of molen (“mill”) and waard (“riverine island”). The municipality was named for its prominent windmills.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmoː.lə(n)ˌʋaːrt/
• Hyphenation: Mo‧len‧waard
• Rhymes: -aːrt

Proper noun

Molenwaard n

1. A former municipality of Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.