Diksmuide

English
St Nicholas Church, belfry and town hall at Dixmude's central square

Etymology

From Dutch: a compound of dijk (“dike”) and muide (“river mouth”).

Proper noun

Diksmuide

  1. a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders

Synonyms
  • Dicasmutha (9th-century Frankish settlement)

Translations

Dutch
St Nicholas Church, belfry and town hall at Dixmude's central square

Etymology

from Dutch, a compound of dijk (dike) and muide (river mouth)

Pronunciation

IPA(key): [ˌdɪksˈmœy̯də]

Proper noun

Diksmuide ?

  1. a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders

Synonyms
  • Dicasmutha (9th-century Frankish settlement)
  • Smude (colloquial, local)
  • Diksmuideling, Diksmuidenaar (demonyms)
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