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Danswijk
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Dutch
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Etymology
(neighbourhood) Compound of nl dans dance and nl wijk neighbourhood, quarter. The neighbourhood's streets are named after various ballet dancers.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈdɑns.ʋɛi̯k/
nl Dans wijk
nl ɑnsʋɛi̯k 2
Proper noun
n
nl historical archaic Gdańsk, a city in Poland
nl neighbourhood city/Almere p/Flevoland c/Netherlands
Usage notes
The name Danswijk is not widely recognised anymore as a name for the city in Poland. Use Danzig, Gdansk or Gdańsk instead.
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