Zoetermeer
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as soetermere. Compound of the hydronym Zoete and Middle Dutch mere (“lake, pool”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to zoet (“potable, sweet”). Compare Zoeterwoude and Zwieten.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editZoetermeer n
- A city and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands without city rights.
- Synonyms: Sweet Lake City (jocular nickname), Soetelanden (Carnival nickname)
- Meronym: Roeleveen
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- nl:Cities in South Holland, Netherlands
- nl:Cities in the Netherlands
- nl:Municipalities of South Holland, Netherlands
- nl:Municipalities of the Netherlands
- nl:Places in South Holland, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands