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Emmeloord
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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Emmeloord in 1950. Derived from a compound of either odt Amilo a personal name, gem-pro *amula- sharp or a hydronym *Amilo and nl dum werde artificial hill for habitation. Named after a former settlement on nl Schokland with reinterpretation of the second element to nl oord place. Compare nl Ameland, nl Amen, nl Emer and de Amdorf.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɛ.məˌloːrt/ correct, rare
nl /ˌɛ.məˈloːrt/ incorrect, common
nl Em mel oord
nl oːrt 3
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Noordoostpolder p/Flevoland c/Netherlands
nl Pierenoord<qq:Carnival nickname>
Usage notes
The toponym is often pronounced with stress on the final syllable. This is incorrect, but it is far more common to hear this pronunciation than the correct pronunciation with stress on the first syllable.
Derived terms
nl Emmeloorder
nl Emmeloords
References
Emmeloord