Beverwaard

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of the toponym Beveren or bever (“beaver, Castor fiber”) and waard (“riverine island, land next to water”). The area was formerly owned by the lords of Beveren, who used a beaver in their coat of arms.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Be‧ver‧waard

Proper noun

Beverwaard n

1. A neighbourhood of Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Beverwaarder
• Beverwaards