Randstad

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈrɑntstɑt/

proper noun
Definitions
  • Randstad, a conurbation encompassing Amsterdam, Den Haag, Rotterdam, Utrecht and several small cities and towns that surrounds the Groene Hart

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish rand (edge, rim, border, limit, outskirts) + Dutch, Flemish stad (city, town, stead, place).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

stad

Gloss

city, town, stead, place

Concept
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Person/Thing

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