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Sint Nicolaas
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Dutch
Etymology
Named after Saint Nicholas. According to a local etymology, the settlement was once owned by one Nicolaas van der Biest (1808-1873), whose subordinates were forced to address him as pap shon master Nicolaas. The toponym was then reinterpreted to the name of Saint Nicholas.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈsɪnt ˈni.koː.laːs/
nl Sint Ni co laas
Proper noun
Sint Nicolaas n
nl town c/Aruba
nl eponyms