Vrouwenpolder

Dutch

Etymology

• (Zeeland) First attested as up die polre in 1338. Compound of vrouwe (“lady”) (here referring to Saint Mary) and polder (“polder”). Compare Mariekerke. See also Zealandic D'n Polder.
• (Zuid-Holland) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvrɑu̯.ə(n)ˌpɔl.dər/
• Hyphenation: Vrou‧wen‧pol‧der

Proper noun

Vrouwenpolder n

1. A village and former municipality of Veere, Zeeland, Netherlands
2. A neighbourhood of Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “vrouwenpolder”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN