Zeeburg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as die zeeburch in 1387 and 1388. Derived from Middle Dutch seeburch (“heavy maritime levee”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Zee‧burg

Proper noun

Zeeburg n

  1. A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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