Veendam

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Veendam in 1655. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and dam (“dam”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /veːnˈdɑm/
  • Hyphenation: Veen‧dam
  • Rhymes: -ɑm

Proper noun

Veendam n

  1. A city and municipality of Groningen, Netherlands without city rights.
    Meronyms: Borgercompagnie, Korte Akkers, Numero Dertien, Ommelanderwijk, Westerdiepsterdallen, Wildervank, Wildervanksterdallen, Zuidwending

Derived terms
  • Veendammer
  • Veendams

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