Enschede
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Proper noun
Enschede
- A city in Overijssel, Netherlands.
- A municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands.
Etymology
First attested as anneschethe in 1119. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Saxon skēthia (“boundary, border”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Eanske.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Enschede n
- Enschede (a city and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands)
- Synonym: Krekkelstad (Carnival nickname)
- Meronyms: Boekelo, Broekheurne, Driene, Glanerbrug, Lonneker, Rutbeek, Twekkelo, Usselo
Derived terms
- Enschedeër
- Enschedees
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “enschede”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
Etymology
From Middle Low German Enschede.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Enschede n (proper noun, genitive Enschedes or (optionally with an article) Enschede)
- Enschede (a city in the Netherlands)
Declension
Declension of Enschede [sg-only, neuter, toponym]
1Optionally with an article.
Derived terms
- Enscheder
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