Nederlands Onderduikers Paradijs

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “Dutch Paradise for People-in-Hiding”. Wartime reinterpretation of N.O.P. (old spelling of NOP), abbreviation of Noordoostpolder. The Noordoostpolder was largely undeveloped during World War II.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌneː.dər.lɑnts ˈɔn.dər.dœy̯.kərs.paː.raː.dɛi̯s/

Proper noun

Nederlands Onderduikers Paradijs n

1. nickname for the Noordoostpolder