Statendam

== Dutch == === Etymology === First attested as Statendam Voet Veer in 1838-1857. Compound of Staten and dam (“dam”). Originally the name of a dam constructed by the Estates of Holland. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌstaː.tənˈdɑm/ Hyphenation: Sta‧ten‧dam Rhymes: -ɑm === Proper noun === Statendam n a hamlet in Geertruidenberg, North Brabant, Netherlands === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN