"Zoetermeer" meaning in Dutch

See Zoetermeer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˌzu.tərˈmeːr/ Audio: Nl-Zoetermeer.ogg
Etymology: First attested as soetermere. Compound of the hydronym Zoete and Middle Dutch mere (“lake, pool”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to zoet (“potable, sweet”). Compare Zoeterwoude and Zwieten. Etymology templates: {{m|nl|Zoete}} Zoete, {{inh|nl|dum|mere|t=lake, pool}} Middle Dutch mere (“lake, pool”), {{m|nl|zoet|t=potable, sweet}} zoet (“potable, sweet”), {{m|nl|Zoeterwoude}} Zoeterwoude, {{m|nl|Zwieten}} Zwieten 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-fCiUuKQD Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header

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