KNSM-eiland

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of the name of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Stoomboot-Maatschappij ("Royal Dutch Steamboat Company") and eiland (“island”). The area formerly housed the company's shipyards.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: KNSM-‧ei‧land

Proper noun

KNSM-eiland n

1. A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands