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Bad Nieuweschans
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Caerte vande Lange Ackeren Schans around 1630. Derived from nl bad spa and a compound of nl nieuw new and nl schans sconce. Named after a former fortress. The element nl bad was added in 2009 to promote the village's spa facilities.
See also nds-nl Schaanze, nds-nl Nij Schaanze.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈbɑt ˈniu̯.əˌsxɑns/
nl Bad Nieu we schans
Proper noun
Bad Nieuweschans n
nl village mun/Oldambt p/Groningen c/Netherlands
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