Ronduit

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Ronduit in 1838-1857. Derived from a corruption of French réduit (“redoubt”). Named after a former redoubt. See also Ronduite.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rɔnˈdœy̯t/
  • Hyphenation: Ron‧duit
  • Rhymes: -œy̯t

Proper noun

Ronduit n

  1. a hamlet in Sluis, Zeeland, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “ronduit”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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