Neeltje Jans in Dutch

IPA: /ˌneːl.tjə ˈjɑns/ [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Uncertain. The sand bar, from which the island was constructed, already bore this name. Etymology templates: {{unc|nl}} Uncertain Head templates: {{nl-proper noun|n}} Neeltje Jans n

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"Neeltje Jans" meaning in Dutch

Proper name