Sint Nicolaas
Dutch
editEtymology
editNamed after Saint Nicholas. According to a local etymology, the settlement was once owned by one Nicolaas van der Biest (1808-1873), whose subordinates were forced to address him as shon (“master”) Nicolaas. The toponym was then reinterpreted to the name of Saint Nicholas.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
edit- A town in Aruba.