Griekenland

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Griekeland (obsolete)
• Griekelandt (obsolete)
• Griekelant (obsolete)
• Griekenlandt (obsolete)
• Griekenlant (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch Griekenlant, from Old Dutch Grieklant. Equivalent to Griek (“Greek, Greek person”) +‎ -en- +‎ land (“land, country”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣrikə(n)ˌlɑnt/

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• Hyphenation: Grie‧ken‧land

Proper noun

Griekenland n (adjective Grieks, demonym Griek m or Griekse f)

1. Greece (a country in Southeast Europe)

   Synonym: Helleense Republiek

Descendants

• Afrikaans: Griekeland