Nieuw Moscou
Dutch
Etymology
Derived from nieuw (“new”) and Moskou (“Moscow”). The settlement was named for its remote location.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Nei-Moskou.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈniu̯ ˈmɔs.kɑu̯/
- Hyphenation: Nieuw Mos‧cou
Proper noun
Nieuw Moscou n
- A village in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN