Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of ooster (eastern, east-), poort (gate) and buurt (neighbourhood, quarter). The neighbourhood is named after one of the former city gates of Groningen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌoːs.tərˈpoːrtˌbyːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Oos‧ter‧poort‧buurt

Proper noun

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Oosterpoortbuurt n

  1. A neighbourhood of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.