Dirksland

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as di[.]derics lande in 1284. Compound of a contracted form of Middle Dutch Diederik (“a personal name”) and land (“land”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdɪrks.lɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: Dirks‧land

Proper noun

Dirksland n

  1. A village and former municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Stropdassendorp (historical, perjorative nickname)

Derived terms
  • Dirkslander
  • Dirkslands

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