Oostindië

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as de Oostindiën in 1839. Derived from Oost-Indië (East Indies).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌoːstˈɪn.di.ə/
  • Hyphenation: Oost‧in‧die

Proper noun

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Oostindië n

  1. A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

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