Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as de Oostindiën in 1839. Derived from Oost-Indië (East Indies).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌoːstˈɪn.di.ə/
  • Hyphenation: Oost‧in‧die

Proper noun edit

Oostindië n

  1. A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

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