Zoetermeer
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First attested as soetermere. Compound of the hydronym Zoete and Middle Dutch mere (“lake, pool”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to zoet (“potable, sweet”). Compare Zoeterwoude and Zwieten.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Zoetermeer n
- A city and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands without city rights.
- Synonyms: Sweet Lake City (jocular nickname), Soetelanden (Carnival nickname)
- Meronym: Roeleveen
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- nl:Cities in South Holland, Netherlands
- nl:Cities in the Netherlands
- nl:Municipalities of South Holland, Netherlands
- nl:Municipalities of the Netherlands
- nl:Places in South Holland, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands