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Ostaaijen
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as van onstaden in 1430. Likely derived from nl dum onstade disfavour, misfortune, detriment, here referring to the poor quality of the land around the settlement. Compare nl Heerstaaien.
Pronunciation
nl /ɔsˈtaːi̯.ə(n)/
nl Os taaij en
nl aːi̯ən 3
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Zundert p/North Brabant c/Netherlands