Zanddonk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ane ghene sant donc in 1295. Compound of zand (“sand”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɑnt.dɔŋk/
• Hyphenation: Zand‧donk

Proper noun

Zanddonk n

1. A neighbourhood of Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

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