Wouwse Plantage

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de nieuwe Plantage in 1759-1761. Derived from the toponym Wouw and plantage (“newly planted forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑu̯.sə ˌplɑnˈtaː.ʒə/
• Hyphenation: Wouw‧se Plan‧ta‧ge
• Rhymes: -aːʒə

Proper noun

Wouwse Plantage n

1. A village in Roosendaal, North Brabant, Netherlands

   Synonym: Mastepinnelaand (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Plantage Centrum

References

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