Oudeschans

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as BELLINGWOLDER SCHANS in 1674. Compound of oud (“old”) and schans (“sconce”). Named after a former fortress.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑu̯.dəˌsxɑns/
• Hyphenation: Ou‧de‧schans

Proper noun

Oudeschans n

1. A village in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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