Gordel van Smaragd
Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “emerald belt”. Coined by Dutch author Multatuli in 1859.
Proper noun
[edit]- (poetic) the Dutch East Indies
- Synonym: Nederlands-Indië
- 1975, “Geef Mij Maar Nasi Goreng”, in Wieteke van Dort (lyrics), Joop Stokkermans (music), Geef Mij Maar Nasi Goreng[1], performed by Wieteke van Dort:
- Toen wij repatrieerden uit de Gordel van Smaragd / Dat Nederland zo koud was hadden wij toch nooit gedacht
- When we repatriated from the Dutch East Indies / We could never have imagined it to be that cold in the Netherlands
Further reading
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Gordel van Smaragd on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia nl
