Haarlemmermeer

Dutch

Etymology

Univerbation of Haarlemmer meer.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɦaːr.lɛ.mərˈmeːr/, [ˌɦaːr.lɛ.mərˈmɪːr]
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  • Hyphenation: Haar‧lem‧mer‧meer
  • Rhymes: -eːr

Proper noun

Haarlemmermeer f

  1. A former lake in Noord-Holland, the Netherlands, located between Amsterdam, Leiden and Haarlem, drained between 1849 and 1852.
  2. A polder and municipality at the location of the former lake, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands. [from mid 19th c.]

Derived terms
  • Haarlemmermeerpolder
  • Haarlemmermeers

See also
  • Hellemeer
  • Leidsemeer
  • Lutkemeer
  • Oude Meer
  • Spieringmeer
  • waterwolf
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