Neuter
Almere
Betekenis (English)
- (neuter) Almere (a city and municipality of Flevoland, Netherlands)
- (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 (English)
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.
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