Kralendijk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested around 1840. Derived from a contracted compound of koraal (“coral”) and dijk (“levee”). Named after a levee.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkraː.lə(n)ˌdɛi̯k/
  • Hyphenation: Kra‧len‧dijk

Proper noun

Kralendijk n

  1. the capital city of Bonaire, Netherlands
    Synonym: Playa (nickname, unofficial)
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