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Merwede
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Dutch
thumb|The lower part of the Rhine–Meuse delta
Etymology
From nl dum Marwede, from nl odt Meriwido, odt Merewede, odt *Meriwidu, a compound of odt meri lake, sea + odt *widu wood. An older, outdated, explanation derives it from an earlier Merwe or Merowe, meaning "wide water".
Pronunciation
nl /ˈmɛr.ʋeː.də/
nl Mer we de
nl ɛrʋeːdə 3
Proper noun
nl proper noun
nl river p/South Holland c/Netherlands near the Drechtsteden, and part of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta
Derived terms
nl Merwedepolder van der Merwe