Wirdumerdraai

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Wirdumerklap of -draai in 1899. Compound of the toponym Wirdum and draai (“swing bridge”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌʋɪr.dʏ.mərˈdraːi̯/
  • Hyphenation: Wir‧du‧mer‧draai

Proper noun

Wirdumerdraai n

  1. A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

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