De Baarsjes

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Etymology

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Attested as Drie Baarjens [sic] in 1743. Derived from the diminutive form of baars (perch, Perca fluviatilis). Allegedly named after the sign of a former inn which depicted three crowned perches.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: De Baars‧jes

Proper noun

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De Baarsjes n

  1. A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “de baarsjes”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN