Sint Nicolaas

== Dutch == === Etymology === Named after Saint Nicholas. According to a local etymology, the settlement was once owned by one Nicolaas van der Biest (1808-1873), whose subordinates were forced to address him as shon (“master”) Nicolaas. The toponym was then reinterpreted to the name of Saint Nicholas. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsɪnt ˈni.koː.laːs/ Hyphenation: Sint Ni‧co‧laas === Proper noun === Sint Nicolaas n a town in Aruba