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Ouwster-Nijega
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Oester Nyegae in 1505. Borrowed from nl fy Ousternijegea, derived from the toponym Ouwer (derived in turn from nl ofs ower bank, strip of land next to a watercourse) and a compound of ofs nī new and ofs gâ village, village area.
Pronunciation
nl /ˌɑu̯.stərˈnɛi̯.əˌɣaː/
nl Ouw ster- Nije ga
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/De Fryske Marren p/Friesland c/Netherlands
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