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Stein.

a village and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands

5 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/stɛi̯n/
  1. a village and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands

    neuter
  2. a hamlet and former municipality of Krimpenerwaard, South Holland, Netherlands

    neuter
Where this word comes from

* (Limburg) First attested as steyne in 1263. Derived from Middle Dutch stein (“stone building, castle”). * (Zuid-Holland) First attested as steene in 1317. Named after Stein in Limburg.

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