Paradijs
Dutch
Etymology
- (Noord-Holland) Derived from paradijs (“paradise”).
- (Zeeland) Attested as Het Paradijs in 1838-1857. Derived from paradijs (“paradise”). Named after a former inn. See also Zealandic Perdies.
- (Curaçao) Derived from paradijs (“paradise”). Named after a former plantation.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌpaː.raːˈdɛi̯s/
audio (file) - Hyphenation: Pa‧ra‧dijs
- Rhymes: -ɛi̯s
- Homophone: paradijs
Proper noun
Paradijs n
- A hamlet in Opmeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.
- A neighbourhood of Willemstad, Curaçao.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “paradijs”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN