handelsnederzetting

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of handel +‎ -s- +‎ nederzetting.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑn.dəlsˌneː.dər.zɛ.tɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: han‧dels‧ne‧der‧zet‧ting

Noun

handelsnederzetting f (plural handelsnederzettingen)

  1. A trading post, a trading settlement.
    Vanwege de goede strategische ligging heeft Trapani een verleden als vissersdorp en handelsnederzetting.
    Due to its good strategical location, Trapani used to be a fishing village and trading post.
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