Noordereiland

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and eiland (“island”). The New Zealand island is a calque of English.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌnoːr.dərˈɛi̯.lɑnt/

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• Hyphenation: Noor‧der‧ei‧land

Proper noun

Noordereiland n

1. North Island, an island in New Zealand.

   Coordinate term: Zuidereiland

2. A neighbourhood and island in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
3. A neighbourhood and island in Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands.