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Heilig Landstichting
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Heilig-Landstichting in 1911. Compound of nl Heilig Land Holy Land and nl stichting foundation. Originally the name of a Catholic foundation meant to familiarise lay members with the Bible and life in Palestine. The village formed around the Open-Air Bible Museum built by the organisation in 1913.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɦɛi̯.lɪx ˈlɑntˌstɪx.tɪŋ/
nl Hei lig Land stich ting
Proper noun
Heilig Landstichting n
nl village mun/Berg en Dal p/Gelderland c/Netherlands
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