"Zaankant" meaning in Dutch

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈzaːnˌkɑnt/ Audio: nl-Zaankant.ogg
Etymology: Compound of Zaan (“Zaan river”) + kant (“side”), i.e. the region that is directly adjacent to the river Zaan. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|nl|Zaan|kant|t1=Zaan river|t2=side}} Compound of Zaan (“Zaan river”) + kant (“side”) Head templates: {{nl-proper noun|m}} Zaankant m
  1. A region in North Holland, Netherlands near the river Zaan, including Zaanstad and Oostzaan. Tags: masculine Categories (place): Places in North Holland, Netherlands, Places in the Netherlands Synonyms: Zaanstreek Derived forms: Zaankanter
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