Scharloo

Dutch

Etymology

Potentially derived from a compound of schaar (“share, sector”) and lo (“light forest”). According to a local etymology, the neighbourhood was named after a French lady.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxɑr.loː/
• Hyphenation: Schar‧loo

Proper noun

Scharloo n

1. A neighbourhood of Willemstad, Curaçao.