"Help with Dutch word" Topic
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| I am the mongo | 03 Jun 2012 9:47 a.m. PST |
In my 18th century imagination I have a town called North Port how would one write that in Dutch. thanks in advance. Mongo |
| Miles away | 03 Jun 2012 10:02 a.m. PST |
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| I am the mongo | 03 Jun 2012 10:14 a.m. PST |
I have found Noordhaven and Noordpoort but I don't really know. but thanks for the input. Mongo |
 Gungnir  | 03 Jun 2012 10:29 a.m. PST |
Noorderhaven would be better. |
| I am the mongo | 03 Jun 2012 10:36 a.m. PST |
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| Gungnir | 03 Jun 2012 10:38 a.m. PST |
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| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 03 Jun 2012 4:15 p.m. PST |
Het maakt niet uit hoe je het noemt, zal iemand je vertellen dat het is verkeerd! |
| Gungnir | 03 Jun 2012 9:47 p.m. PST |
They will if you attempt to use that software, Critter. |
| (Phil Dutre) | 08 Jun 2012 3:35 a.m. PST |
Noorderhaven or Noorderpoort are both fine. 'Poort' is however, a somewhat old-fashioned word in this context, but still found in many toponomic names to indicate harbour-like places (e.g. Nieuwpoort (Newport) at the Belgian Northsea coast). Then, some modern harbour complexes are sometimes named '…poort' as well (e.g. Europoort Rotterdam). If you want to give an old-fashioned swing to it, add an e at th end: 'Noorderpoorte'. The Dutch word 'poort' also can indicate a gate on land. E.g. A medieval town might have 4 gates in its town wall: Noord(er)poort, Zuid(er)poort, Oost(er)poort, West(er)poort. |
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