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Oude Statenzijl
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Generaliteits of Staten Zijl in 1781. Derived from nl oud old and a compound of nl Staten Estates General and nl zijl drainage sluice. The element nl oud was added to distinguish the toponym from nl Nieuwe Statenzijl.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɑu̯.də ˈstaː.tə(n)ˌzɛi̯l/
nl Ou de Sta ten zijl
Proper noun
Oude Statenzijl n
nl hamlet mun/Oldambt p/Groningen c/Netherlands
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