Leidschendam

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as den damme ofte overtocht in 1486. Univerbation of Leiden +‎ dam.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌlɛi̯t.sə(n)ˈdɑm/
  • Hyphenation: Leid‧schen‧dam
  • Rhymes: -ɑm

Proper noun[edit]

Leidschendam n

  1. A town and former municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg, South Holland, Netherlands, to the north of Voorburg and The Hague.
    Synonym: Zwabberdam (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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