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Oldambt

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Dutch Oldambt.

Proper noun

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Oldambt

  1. A municipality of Groningen, Netherlands.

Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of oud (old) and ambt (district, bailiwick). The municipality is named after one of the former districts of the Ommelanden.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔlˈdɑmt/
  • Hyphenation: Old‧ambt
  • Rhymes: -ɑmt

Proper noun

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Oldambt n

  1. A municipality of Groningen, Netherlands
    Meronyms: Bad Nieuweschans, Beerta, Beersterhoogen, Bikkershorn, Blauwestad, Booneschans, Bovenstreek, Carel Coenraadpolder, Drieborg, Ekamp, Finsterwolde, Finsterwolderhamrik, Ganzedijk, Goldhoorn, Hamdijk, Hardenberg, Heiligerlee, Hongerige Wolf, Kostverloren, Kromme-Elleboog, Kroonpolder, Lutje Loug, Meerland, Midwolda, Modderland, Napels, Niesoord, Nieuw Beerta, Nieuwe Statenzijl, Nieuwolda, Nieuw Scheemda, Oostereinde, Oostwold, Oostwolderhamrik, Oostwolderpolder, Oudedijk, Oude Statenzijl, Oudezijl, Scheemda, Scheemdermeer, Scheemderzwaag, Scheve Klap, Stadspolder, Tranendal, 't Waar, Ulsda, Westerlee, Winschoten, Winschoterzijl, Zuiderveen