Oldambt

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of oud (“old”) and ambt (“district, bailiwick”). The municipality is named after one of the former districts of the Ommelanden.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔlˈdɑmt/
  • Hyphenation: Old‧ambt
  • Rhymes: -ɑmt

Proper noun

Oldambt n

  1. A municipality of Groningen, Netherlands.
    Meronyms: Bad Nieuweschans, Beerta, Beersterhoogen, Bikkershorn, Blauwestad, Booneschans, Bovenstreek, Carel Coenraadpolder, Drieborg, Ekamp, Finsterwolde, Finsterwolderhamrik, Ganzedijk, Goldhoorn, Hamdijk, Hardenberg, Heiligerlee, Hongerige Wolf, Kostverloren, Kromme-Elleboog, Kroonpolder, Lutje Loug, Meerland, Midwolda, Modderland, Napels, Niesoord, Nieuw Beerta, Nieuwe Statenzijl, Nieuwolda, Nieuw Scheemda, Oostereinde, Oostwold, Oostwolderhamrik, Oostwolderpolder, Oudedijk, Oude Statenzijl, Oudezijl, Scheemda, Scheemdermeer, Scheemderzwaag, Scheve Klap, Stadspolder, Tranendal, 't Waar, Ulsda, Westerlee, Winschoten, Winschoterzijl, Zuiderveen
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