Zevenaar

English

Proper noun

Zevenaar

  1. A city in Gelderland, Netherlands.
  2. A municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands.

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • Zênder (dialect form), Zêvender (“dialect form”)

Etymology

First attested as subenhara around 1047. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of a personal name and Old Dutch *hara (“sandy ridge”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzeː.vəˌnaːr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ze‧ve‧naar

Proper noun

Zevenaar n

  1. Zevenaar (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)
    Synonym: Boemelburcht (Carnival nickname)
    Meronyms: Aerdenburg, Aerdt, Angerlo, Babberich, Bahr, Bevermeer, Bingerden, Geitenwaard, Giesbeek, Herwen, Holthuizen, Kijfwaard, Kwartier, Lathum, Lobith, Ooy, Pannerden, Oud-Zevenaar, Spijk, Tolkamer, Tuindorp, Veldhuizen, Zweekhorst

Derived terms

References

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