Schiedam

English

Proper noun

Schiedam

  1. A city in South Holland, Netherlands.
  2. A municipality of South Holland, Netherlands.

Dutch

Location of the municipality of Schiedam in South Holland

Etymology

From Schie (name of a river) +‎ dam. The river Schie was dammed in the Middle Ages.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sxiˈdɑm/
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Proper noun

Schiedam n

  1. Schiedam (a city in South Holland, Netherlands)
    Synonym: Jeneverstad
  2. Schiedam (a municipality of South Holland, Netherlands)
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