Drieschouwen

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as De 3 Schouwen in 1838-1857. Compound of drie (“three”) and the plural form of schouw (“chimney”). Apparently named after three former salterns.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /driˈsxɑu̯.ə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Drie‧schouw‧en
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯ən

Proper noun

Drieschouwen n

  1. A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “drieschouwen”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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