Oudeland

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Zeeland) Attested as Oudeland in 1899. Derived from oudland (“already existing land”).
  • (Krimpenerwaard) Derived from oudland (“already existing land”).
  • (Utrecht) Named after the Oudeland en Tournoysveld polder.
  • (Rotterdam) Attested as Oudelandsche Polder in 1839-1859. Originally the name of a polder, derived from oudland (“already existing land”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑu̯.dəˌlɑnt/
  • Hyphenation: Ou‧de‧land

Proper noun

Oudeland n

  1. A hamlet in Sluis, Zeeland, Netherlands.
  2. A hamlet in Krimpenerwaard, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
  3. A neighbourhood of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands.
  4. A neighbourhood of Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

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