Hollandscheveld
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Hollandsche Compagnie in 1811-1813. Compound of Hollands (“pertaining to or from Holland”) and veld (“field”). The settlement was founded by colonists from North-Holland.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Hollaandscheveld.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɦɔ.lɑnt.səˈvɛlt/
- Hyphenation: Hol‧land‧sche‧veld
- Rhymes: -ɛlt
Proper noun
Hollandscheveld n
- A village in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands.
Derived terms
- Hollandschevelder
- Hollandschevelds
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN