Nuland

English

Proper noun

Nuland

  1. A surname.

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • Naolend (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as nuwelant and nulant in 1299. Derived from Middle Dutch nieulant (“newly reclaimed or developed land”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈny.lɑnt/
  • Hyphenation: Nu‧land

Proper noun

Nuland n

  1. A village and former municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Waoterrijk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms
  • Nulander
  • Nulands

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