Jan Sofat
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Papiamentu Jan Sofat, derived from Jan (“a personal name”) and zoutvat (“saltshaker, salt barrel”). Originally the name of a plantation.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjɑn ˈsoː.fɑt/
- Hyphenation: Jan So‧fat
Proper noun
Jan Sofat n
- A neighbourhood of Curaçao.