Almere

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (neuter) Almere (a city and municipality of Flevoland, Netherlands)
2. (historical, neuter) a lake, in Roman times and the Middle Ages more or less located at the location of the current IJsselmeer

Gekoppel as

Al‧me‧re

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˌɑlˈmeː.rə/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Old Dutch: mere

In summary

First attested as de toekomstige stad Almere in 1973. Named after the ancient hydronym Almere (first attested in 755-768), likely a compound of aal (“eel”) and Old Dutch mere (“lake, pool”). The current city is located roughly where the former lake was located.

Sinne

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