Duivelseiland

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Calque of French Île du Diable. The neighbourhood was named after the penal colony in French Guyana because of its perceived unpleasantness.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: Dui‧vels‧ei‧land

Proper noun

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Duivelseiland n

  1. A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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