List of English exonyms for Dutch toponyms
This list of English exonyms for Dutch toponyms shows the English names of regions, rivers, cities and villages in the Netherlands (Nederland) and Belgium (België) used by speakers of English.
Belgium
Provinces
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| Antwerpen | Antwerp |
| Vlaams-Brabant | Flemish Brabant |
| Oost-Vlaanderen | East Flanders |
| West-Vlaanderen | West Flanders |
| Henegouwen | Heynowes, Heynalt |
Cities
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| Antwerpen | Antwerp |
| Brugge | Bruges |
| Brussel | Brussels |
| Gent | Ghent |
| Ieper | Ypres – nicknamed "Wipers" by British soldiers during World War I |
| Oostende | Ostend |
| Vilvoorde | Filford – archaic |
| Steenkerke | Steenkirk |
Netherlands
Provinces
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| Noord-Brabant | North Brabant |
| Noord-Holland | North Holland |
| Zuid-Holland | South Holland |
Cities
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| Alphen aan den Rijn | Alphen-on-the-Rhine – archaic |
| Brielle | Brill – archaic |
| Den Haag | The Hague[1] |
| Dordrecht | Dort, Dordt |
| Vlissingen | Flushing[2] – archaic |
| Gouda | Gouda (different pronunciation, same spelling) |
| Hoek van Holland | Hook of Holland |
| Rijswijk | Ryswick – archaic |
| Sluis | Sluys – archaic |
Rivers
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| Maas | Meuse |
| Rijn | Rhine |
See also
- English exonyms
- List of French exonyms for Dutch toponyms
- List of English exonyms for German toponyms
- List of English exonyms for Italian toponyms
- List of English exonyms of Arabic-speaking toponyms
- List of French exonyms for Italian toponyms
- List of French exonyms for German toponyms
- List of German exonyms for places in Italy
References
- ↑ Kwakernaak, Margreet (2008). Dutch For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. p. 228.
Here are some examples: Ik ga vanmiddag naar Den Haag. (ik khaa fan-mi-dakh naar den-haakh) (I am going to The Hague this afternoon.)
- ↑ Lepage, Jean-Denis (2010). French Fortifications, 1715-1815: An Illustrated History. McFarland. p. 228.
The port of Vlissingen (Flessingue in French, Flushing in English) is situated on the southern part of Walcheren Island in the Dutch province of Zeeland.
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