Drieschouwen

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as De 3 Schouwen in 1838-1857. Compound of drie (“three”) and the plural form of schouw (“chimney”). Apparently named after three former salterns.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /driˈsxɑu̯.ə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Drie‧schouw‧en
• Rhymes: -ɑu̯ən

Proper noun

Drieschouwen n

1. A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands

References

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