Veendam

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Veendam.

Proper noun

Veendam

1. A city and municipality of Groningen, Netherlands.

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Veendam in 1655. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and dam (“dam”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /veːnˈdɑm/
• Hyphenation: Veen‧dam
• Rhymes: -ɑm

Proper noun

Veendam n

1. A city and municipality of Groningen, Netherlands without city rights

   Meronyms: Borgercompagnie, Korte Akkers, Numero Dertien, Ommelanderwijk, Westerdiepsterdallen, Wildervank, Wildervanksterdallen, Zuidwending

Derived terms

• Veendammer
• Veendams

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “veendam”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN