Paaseiland

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of Pasen (“Easter”) +‎ eiland (“island”). Coined by Jacob Roggeveen, who encountered it on Easter Sunday 1722, in the spelling Paasch-Eyland.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpaːs.ɛi̯ˌlɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: Paas‧ei‧land

Proper noun

Paaseiland n

  1. Easter Island [from 1720s]

Descendants
  • → English: Easter Island (calque)
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