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Nieuwland
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Dutch
Etymology
(Vijfheerenlanden) First attested as nuwelant around 1320. Derived from nl dum nieulant newly reclaimed land, recently cultivated land.
(Friesland) First attested as Nieuwland in 1851-1855. nl fy Nijlân, derived in turn from fy nijlân newly reclaimed land.
(Zeeland) First attested as noua terra in 1238. Derived from nl dum nieulant newly reclaimed land, recently cultivated land.
(Amersfoort) First attested as ten nyenlande in 1381-1383. Derived from nl dum nieulant newly reclaimed land, recently cultivated land.
(Schiedam) First attested as nuweland in 1346. Derived from nl dum nieulant newly reclaimed land, recently cultivated land.
(Voorne aan Zee) Derived from nl nieuwland newly reclaimed land.
(former municipality) Named after Nieuwland, currently part of nl Nieuw- en Sint Joosland.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈniu̯.lɑnt/
nl Nieuw land
Proper noun
n
nl village/and/former municipality mun/Vijfheerenlanden p/Utrecht c/Netherlands
nl hamlet mun/Noardeast-Fryslân p/Friesland c/Netherlands
nl hamlet mun/Sluis p/Zeeland c/Netherlands
nl neighbourhood city/Amersfoort p/Utrecht c/Netherlands
nl neighbourhood city/Schiedam p/South Holland c/Netherlands
nl neighbourhood city/Voorne aan Zee p/South Holland c/Netherlands
nl former municipality p/Zeeland c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Nieuwland, Kortland en 's-Graveland
nl Nieuwlandse Molen
References
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