"Zoetermeer" meaning in All languages combined

See Zoetermeer on Wiktionary

Proper name [Dutch]

IPA: /ˌzu.tərˈmeːr/ Audio: Nl-Zoetermeer.ogg
Etymology: First attested as soetermere. Compound of the hydronym Zoete and Middle Dutch mere (“lake, pool”) (modern meer). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to zoet (“potable, sweet”). Compare Zoeterwoude and Zwieten. Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|mere|t=lake, pool}} Middle Dutch mere (“lake, pool”) Head templates: {{nl-proper noun|n}} Zoetermeer n
  1. A city and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands without city rights Tags: neuter Categories (place): Cities in South Holland, Netherlands, Cities in the Netherlands, Municipalities of South Holland, Netherlands, Municipalities of the Netherlands, Places in South Holland, Netherlands, Places in the Netherlands Synonyms: Sweet Lake City, Soetelanden Derived forms: Zoetermeerder, Zoetermeers
    Sense id: en-Zoetermeer-nl-name-17M-1YWS Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Dutch Zoetermeer. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nl|Zoetermeer}} Dutch Zoetermeer Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Zoetermeer}} Zoetermeer
  1. A city and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands. Categories (place): Cities in South Holland, Netherlands, Cities in the Netherlands, Municipalities of South Holland, Netherlands, Municipalities of the Netherlands, Places in South Holland, Netherlands, Places in the Netherlands
    Sense id: en-Zoetermeer-en-name-wtZLWOuL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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