Nieuwediep

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Nieuwe diep (Het) in 1913. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and diep (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Neie Diep.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈniu̯.əˌdip/
  • Hyphenation: Nieu‧we‧diep

Proper noun

Nieuwediep n

  1. A village in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands.

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