Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Opmieden in 1781. Compound of Old Frisian up (up-, upper) and the dative plural form of mede (pasture).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔpˈmeː.də(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Op‧mee‧den
  • Rhymes: -eːdən

Proper noun

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Opmeeden n

  1. A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

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