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Sint Andries
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Dutch
Etymology
(Gelderland) Attested as S. Andries in 1629. Derived from the name of a Spanish fort, which was in turn apparently named after Andrew of Austria (1558-1600), the then governor-general of the Southern Netherlands.
(Zeeland) Attested as St. Andries in 1664. Derived from the name of Saint Andrew the Apostle. Named after a former Spanish fortress.
Pronunciation
nl /ˌsɪnt ɑnˈdris/
nl Sint An dries
nl is 3
Proper noun
Sint Andries n
nl hamlet mun/Maasdriel p/Gelderland c/Netherlands
nl hamlet mun/Terneuzen p/Zeeland c/Netherlands
References
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