Oostende

Dutch

Etymology

From oost (“east”) + ende (“end”); in the middle ages the city was on the easter end of an island, Testerep, which is now attached to the main land.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /oːsˈtɛn.də/
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  • Hyphenation: Oost‧en‧de

Proper noun

Oostende ?

  1. Ostend
  • Middelkerke
  • Westende
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