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Drost.

an island of North Holland, Netherlands

5 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/drɔst/
  1. an island of North Holland, Netherlands

  2. Drost: a surname a surname originating as an occupation

  3. Drost: a surname a surname from German, variant of Droste

Where this word comes from

From drost. The island is indirectly named after poet and playwright Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft (1581 - 1647), who occupied the position of drost of nearby Muiden. See also Hooft and Warenar.

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