Merwede

Dutch

The lower part of the Rhine–Meuse delta

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly derived from an earlier Merwe or Merowe, meaning "wide water". This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛr.ʋeː.də/
• Hyphenation: Mer‧we‧de
• Rhymes: -ɛrʋeːdə

Proper noun

Merwede

1. A river in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands near the Drechtsteden, and part of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta.