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KNSM-eiland
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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of the name of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Stoomboot-Maatschappij ("Royal Dutch Steamboat Company") and nl eiland island. The area formerly housed the company's shipyards.
Pronunciation
nl KNSM- ei land
Proper noun
n
nl neighbourhood c/Amsterdam p/North Holland c/Netherlands