Paradijs

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Noord-Holland) Derived from paradijs (“paradise”).
  • (Zeeland) Attested as Het Paradijs in 1838-1857. Derived from paradijs (“paradise”). Named after a former inn. See also Zealandic Perdies.
  • (Curaçao) Derived from paradijs (“paradise”). Named after a former plantation.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌpaː.raːˈdɛi̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: Pa‧ra‧dijs
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯s
  • Homophone: paradijs

Proper noun

Paradijs n

  1. A hamlet in Opmeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
  2. A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.
  3. A neighbourhood of Willemstad, Curaçao.

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