Fontein

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Dutch

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Etymology

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  • (Aruba) Derived from fontein (spring, source).
  • (Curaçao) Derived from fontein (spring, source). Originally the name of a plantation.

The surname derives from one of the senses of fontein or from one of several toponyms.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Fontein n

  1. A village in Aruba
  2. A village in Curaçao
  3. a surname