De Schans

== Dutch == === Etymology === (Friesland) Attested as De Schans in the 1970s. Derived from schans (“sconce”). Named after a former sconce constructed by the Spanish. (Overijssel) First attested as De Schans in 1830-1855. Derived from schans (“sconce”). (Flevoland) Derived from schans (“sconce”). See also De Stelling and De Veste. (Bergen op Zoom) Derived from schans (“sconce”). Named after one of the former defensive emplacements around Bergen op Zoom. (Tilburg) Derived from schans (“sconce”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /də ˈsxɑns/ Hyphenation: De Schans Rhymes: -ɑns === Proper noun === De Schans n a hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands Synonym: De Skâns (Frisian, official) a hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands a neighbourhood of Lelystad, Flevoland, Netherlands a neighbourhood of Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant, Netherlands a neighbourhood of Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “De schans”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN