Nieuw Moscou

Dutch

Etymology

Derived from nieuw (“new”) and Moskou (“Moscow”). The settlement was named for its remote location.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Nei-Moskou.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈniu̯ ˈmɔs.kɑu̯/
• Hyphenation: Nieuw Mos‧cou

Proper noun

Nieuw Moscou n

1. A village in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN