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Below is list of Dutch language exonyms for places in non-Dutch-speaking areas.[1]
Albania
More information Albania Albanië, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Albanian Alps/Accursed Mountains | Albanese Alpen | Bjeshkët e Nemuna; Alpet Shqiptare | Albanian | |
| Apollonia | Apollonia | Apolonia | Albanian | |
| Cape of Gjuhëz | Kaap Glossa | Kepi i Gjuhëzës | Albanian | |
| Ceraunian Mountains | Keraunisch Gebergte | Malet e Vetëtimës | Albanian | |
| Tirana | Tirana | Tiranë | Albanian | |
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Argentina
More information Argentina Argentinië, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Cape Virgenes | Maagdenkaap | Cabo Vírgenes | Spanish | Historically attested exonym |
| Iguazu Falls | Iguaçuwatervallen | Cataratas del Iguazú | Spanish | |
| Isla de los Estados | Stateneiland | Isla de los Estados | Spanish | |
| Patagonia | Patagonië | Patagonia | Spanish | |
| Strait of Magellan | Straat Magellaan | Estrecho de Magallanes | Spanish | |
| Tierra del Fuego | Vuurland | Tierra del Fuego | Spanish | |
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Australia
More information Australia Australië, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Australian Alps | Australische Alpen | Australian Alps | English | |
| Bass Strait | Straat Bass | Bass Strait | English | |
| Great Artesian Basin | Groot Artesisch Bekken | Great Artesian Basin | English | |
| Great Australian Bight | Grote Australische Bocht | Great Australian Bight | English | |
| Great Barrier Reef | Groot Barrièrerif | Great Barrier Reef | English | |
| Great Dividing Range | Groot Australisch Scheidingsgebergte | Great Dividing Range | English | |
| Great Sandy Desert | Grote Zandwoestijn | Great Sandy Desert | English | |
| Great Victoria Desert | Grote Victoriawoestijn | Great Victoria Desert | English | |
| Gulf of Carpentaria | Golf van Carpentaria | Gulf of Carpentaria | English | |
| Little Sandy Desert | Grote Zandwoestijn | Little Sandy Island | English | |
| New Holland | Nieuw-Holland | New Holland | English | Historical colonial name of Australia as a colonial nation |
| New South Wales | Nieuw Zuid-Wales; Nieuw-Zuid-Wales; Nieuw-Zuid-Wallis | New South Wales | English | Historically attested exonyms |
| North West Cape | Noordwestkaap | North West Cape | English | |
| Northern Territory | Noordelijk Territorium | Northern Territory | English | |
| South Australia | Zuid-Australië | South Australia | English | |
| South East Cape | Zuidoostkaap | South East Cape | English | |
| Tasmania | Tasmanië | Tasmania | English | |
| Torres Strait | Straat Torres | Torres Strait | English | |
| Western Australia | West-Australië | Western Australia | English | |
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Austria
More information Austria Oostenrijk, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Alpine Rhine | Alpenrijn | Alpenrhein | German | |
| Carinthia | Karinthië | Kärnten; Karntn | German; Bavarian | |
| East Tyrol | Oost-Tirol | Osttirol; Ostntirol | German; Bavarian | |
| Graz | Gratz | Graz | German and Bavarian | Historically attested exonym |
| Lower Austria | Neder-Oostenrijk | Niederösterreich; Niedaöstareich | German; Bavarian | |
| North Tyrol | Noord-Tirol | Nordtirol | German and Bavarian | |
| Styria | Stiermarken | Steiermark; Steiamårk | German; Bavarian | |
| Tyrol | Tirool | Tirol; Tiroul | German; Bavarian | Historically attested exonym |
| Upper Austria | Opper-Oostenrijk | Oberösterreich; Obaösterreich | German; Bavarian | |
| Vienna | Wenen | Wien; Wean | German; Bavarian | |
| Vienna Woods | Weense Woud | Wienerwald; Weanawoid | German; Bavarian | |
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Azerbaijan
More information Azerbaijan Azerbeidzjan, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Baku | Bakoe | Bakı | Azeri | |
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Belgium
More information Belgium België, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Amougies | Amengijs | |||
| Archennes | Eerken | |||
| Argenteau | Erkenteel, Erkentiel | |||
| Arlon | Aarlen | |||
| Arquennes | Arkene | |||
| Ath | Aat | |||
| Baelen | Balen | |||
| Bassenge | Bitsingen | |||
| Bassilly | Zullik | |||
| Bastogne | Bastenaken | |||
| Bas-Warneton | Neerwaasten | |||
| Beauvechain | Bevekom | |||
| Beclers | Beek-Laren | |||
| Belœil | Belle | |||
| Bergliers | Belliek | |||
| Berloz | Berlo | |||
| Berneau | Berne, Bernouw | |||
| Bettincourt | Bettenhoven | |||
| Bierges | Bierk | |||
| Bierghes | Bierk | |||
| Bois-de-Lessines | Lessenbos | |||
| Boirs | Beurs | |||
| Bombaye | Bolbeek | |||
| Bossut-Gottechain | Bossuit-Gruttekom | |||
| Braine-l'Alleud | Eigenbrakel | |||
| Braine-le-Château | Kasteelbrakel | |||
| Braine-le-Comte | 's Gravenbrakel | |||
| Clabecq | Klabbeek | |||
| Clermont | Klaerment | |||
| Comines | Komen | |||
| Corbais | Korbeek | |||
| Corswarem | Korsworm | |||
| Crisnée | Gerstenhoven | |||
| Deux-Acren | Twee-Akren | |||
| Dottignies | Dottenijs | |||
| Eben-Emael | Eben-Emaal | |||
| Ellezelle | Elzele | |||
| Enghien | Edingen | |||
| Escanaffles | Schalafie | |||
| Estaimbourg | Steenburg | |||
| Estaimpuis | Steenput | |||
| Évregnies | Evernijs | |||
| Flobecq | Vloesberg | |||
| Froyennes | Fraaihem | |||
| Gembloux | Gembloers | |||
| Genappe | Genepiën | |||
| Ghislenghien | Gellingen | |||
| Gibecq | Gibeek | |||
| Glabais | Glabbeek | |||
| Glons | Glaaien | |||
| Goé | Gulke | |||
| Gondregnies | Gondergem | |||
| Grandville | Nederliek | |||
| Grez-Doiceau | Graven | |||
| Hallembaye | Hallebeek | |||
| Hannut | Hannuit | |||
| Haut-Ittre | Hoog-Itter | |||
| Hellebecq | Hellebeek | |||
| Henri-Chapelle | Hendrik-Kapelle | |||
| Hermalle-sous-Argenteau | Hermal | |||
| Herseaux | Herzeeuw | |||
| Heure-le-Romain | Romaans-Heur | |||
| Hombourg | Homburg | |||
| Houtaing | Houtem | |||
| Houtain-le-Val | Dalhoutem | |||
| Houtain-Saint-Siméon | Houtem | |||
| Houthem | Houtem | |||
| Hoves | Hove | |||
| Ittre | Itter | |||
| Jalhay | Gelhaag | |||
| Jauche | Geten | |||
| Jauchelette | Klein-Geten | |||
| Jodoigne | Geldenaken | |||
| Jodogine-Souveraine | Opgeldenaken | |||
| Jurbise | Jurbeke | |||
| La Clouse | Kluis | |||
| La Hulpe | Terhulpen | |||
| Lanaye | Ternaaien | |||
| Lathuy | Laatwijk | |||
| Leers-Nord | Leers-Noord | |||
| Lessines | Lessen | |||
| Liège | Luik | |||
| Limbourg | Limburg | |||
| Soignies | Zinnik | |||
| Lincent | Lijsem | |||
| Linsmeau | Linsmaal | |||
| Lixhe | Lieze | |||
| Luingne | Lowingen | |||
| Marbais | Marbeek | |||
| Marcq | Mark | |||
| Mélin | Malen | |||
| Molenbaix | Molenbeek | |||
| Mons | Bergen | |||
| Mont-Saint-André | Sint-Andriesberg | |||
| Montzen | Montsen | |||
| Mouscron | Moeskroen | |||
| Namur | Namen | |||
| Neerheylissem | Neerheilissem | |||
| Nivelles | Nijvel | |||
| Nodebais | Nodebeek | |||
| Noduwez | Nodevoorde | |||
| Odeur | Elderen | |||
| Œudeghien | Heidegem | |||
| Opheylissem | Opheilissem | |||
| Ogy | Oseke | |||
| Oisquercq | Oostkerk | |||
| Oleye | Liek | |||
| Ollignies | Woelingen | |||
| Opprebais | Opperbeek | |||
| Orbais | Oorbeek | |||
| Oreye | Oerle | |||
| Orp-le-Grand | Groot-Adorp | |||
| Othée | Elch | |||
| Otrange | Wouteringen | |||
| Paifve | Peen | |||
| Papignies | Papegem | |||
| Pellaines | Pellen | |||
| Perwez | Perwijs | |||
| Petit Enghien | Lettelingen | |||
| Piétrain | Petrem | |||
| Piétrebais | Neerbeek | |||
| Plombières | Bleiberg | |||
| Quenast | Kenast | |||
| Racour | Raatshoven | |||
| Rebecq-Rognon | Roosbeek | |||
| Roclenge-sur-Geer | Rukkelingen-aan-de-Jeker | |||
| Rosières | Rozieren | |||
| Rosoux-Crenwick | Roost-Krenwik | |||
| Russeignies | Rozenaken | |||
| Saint-André | Sint-Andries | |||
| Saintes | Sint-Genildis | |||
| Saint-Léger | Sint-Legiers | |||
| Saint-Jean-Geest | Sint-Jans-Geest | |||
| Saint-Jean-Sart | Sint-Jans-Rade | |||
| Saint-Rémy-Geest | Sint-Remigus-Geest | |||
| Silly | Opzullik | |||
| Sippenaeken | Sippenaken | |||
| Soignies | Zinnik, Zoningen | |||
| Steenkerque | Steenkerke | |||
| Thuin | Thuden | |||
| Tournai | Doornik | |||
| Tourinnes-la-Grosse | Deurne | |||
| Trognée | Truielingen | |||
| Tubize | Tubeke | |||
| Val-Dieu | Godsdal | |||
| Vieux-Genappe | Oud-Genepiën | |||
| Visé | Wezet | |||
| Waimes | Weismes | |||
| Wannebecq | Wannebeek | |||
| Waremme | Borgworm | |||
| Warneton | Waasten | |||
| Warcoing | Warkonje | |||
| Warsage | Weerst | |||
| Wauthier-Braine | Woutersbrakel | |||
| Wavre | Waver | |||
| Welkenraedt | Welkenraat | |||
| Wihogne | Nudorp | |||
| Wodecq | Wodeke | |||
| Wonck | Wonk | |||
| Zétrud-Lumay | Zittert-Lummen | |||
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Brazil
More information Brazil Brazilië, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Amazon River | Amazone | Rio Amazonas | Portuguese | |
| Bay of All Saints | Allerheiligenbaai | Baía de Todos os Santos | Portuguese | |
| Brasília | Brasilia | Brasília | Portuguese | |
| Iguazu Falls | Iguaçuwatervallen | Cataratas do Iguaçu | Portuguese | |
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Canada
More information Canada Canada, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| British Columbia | Brits-Columbia | British Columbia | English | |
| Nova Scotia | Nieuw-Schotland | Nova Scotia | English | Obsolete |
| Prince Edward Island | Prins Edwardeiland | Prince Edward Island | English | |
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Chile
More information Chile Chili, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Easter Island | Paaseiland | Isla de Pascua | Spanish | |
| Patagonia | Patagonië | Patagonia | Spanish | |
| Strait of Magellan | Straat Magellaan | Estrecho de Magallanes | Spanish | |
| Tierra del Fuego | Vuurland | Tierra del Fuego | Spanish | |
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Czechia
More information Czechia Tsjechië, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Bohemia | Bohemen | Čechy | Czech | |
| Karlovy Vary | Karlsbad | Karlovy Vary | Czech | |
| Mariánske Lázně | Mariënbad | Mariánske Lázně | Czech | |
| Moravia | Moravië | Morava | Czech | |
| Plzeň | Pilsen | Plzeň | Czech | |
| Prague | Praag | Praha | Czech | |
| Vltava | Moldau | Vltava | Czech | |
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Denmark
More information Denmark Denemarken, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Copenhagen | Kopenhagen | København | Danish | |
| Funen | Funen | Fyn | Danish | |
| Jammerbugt | Jammerbocht | Jammerbugt | Danish | |
| Jutland | Jutland | Jylland | Danish | |
| Øresund | Sont | Øresund | Danish | |
| Wadden Sea | Waddenzee | Vadehavet | Danish | |
| Zealand | Seeland | Sjælland | Danish | |
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Egypt
More information Egypt Egypte, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Alexandria | Alexandrië | Al-Iskandariyya | Standard Arabic | |
| Cairo | Caïro | Al-Qāhirah | Standard Arabic | |
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France
More information France Frankrijk, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Acquin-Westbécourt | Akkin-Westboekhout | |||
| Affringues | Hafferdingen | |||
| Aire-sur-la-Lys | Ariën-aan-de-Leie | |||
| Alsace | Elzas | |||
| Armbouts-Cappel | Armboutskappel | |||
| Armentières | Armentiers | |||
| Arras | Atrecht | |||
| Audrehem | Ouderheem | |||
| Audricq | Ouderwijk | |||
| Avroult | Averhout | |||
| Bailleul | Belle | |||
| Bambecque | Bambeke | |||
| Bavinchove | Bavinkhove | |||
| Bayenghem | Baaiengem | |||
| Bécourt | Beukhout | |||
| Bergues | Sint Winoksbergen | Mainly Flemish | ||
| Berquin | Berkijk | |||
| Berthen | Berten | |||
| Bierne | Bieren | |||
| Bissezeele | Bissezele | |||
| Blaringhem | Blaringem | |||
| Blendecques | Blendeke | |||
| Boëseghem | Boezegem | |||
| Boisdinghem | Bodingem | |||
| Bollezeele | Bollezele | |||
| Booneghem | Boonegem | |||
| Boulogne-sur-mer | Bonen | |||
| Bourbourg | Broekburg | |||
| Bourthes | Boorten | |||
| Bousbecque | Boesbeke | |||
| Bouvelinghem | Bovelingem | |||
| Bray-Dunes | Bray Duinen | |||
| Brouckerque | Broekkerke | |||
| Broxeele | Broksele | |||
| Burgundy | Bourgondië | |||
| Buysscheure | Buisscheure | |||
| Caëster | Kaaster | |||
| Calais | Kales | Mainly Flemish | ||
| Cambrai | Kamerijk | Mainly Flemish | ||
| Cappelle-Brouck | Kappelebroek | |||
| Cappelle-la-Grande | Grootkappel | |||
| Clairmarais | Klaarmares | |||
| Clerques | Klarke | |||
| Comines | Komen | |||
| Coppenaxfort | Koppenaksvoort | |||
| Coudekerke-Branche | Nieuw Koudekerke | |||
| Coudekerke-Village | Koudekerke | |||
| Craywick | Kraaiwijk | |||
| Croix-du-Bac | Kruis van Bac | |||
| Dennebroeucq | Denebroek | |||
| Desvres | Deveren | |||
| Dohem | Dallem | |||
| Douai | Dowaai | Mainly Flemish | ||
| Drincham | Drinkam | |||
| Dunkirk | Duinkerke(n) | Dunkerque | ||
| Ebblinghem | Ebblingem | |||
| Ecques | Eske | |||
| Écuires | Schuren | |||
| Eecke | Eke | |||
| Elnes | Elne | |||
| Embry | Embreke | |||
| Enguinegatte | Ingwinegate | |||
| Enquin-les-Mines | Enken | |||
| Éperlecques | Sperleke | |||
| Eringhem | Eringem | |||
| Erquinghem-Lys | Erkegem an de Leie | |||
| Escalles | Skale | |||
| Escobecques | Schobeke | |||
| Escoeuilles | Skole | |||
| Escquelbecq | Ekelsbeke | |||
| Esquerdes | Zwerde | |||
| Estairs | Stegers | |||
| Estrée-Blanche | Strate | |||
| Étaples | Stapel | |||
| Faucquembergues | Valkenberg | |||
| Flêtres | Vleteren | |||
| Fort-Philippe | Filipsfort | |||
| Frelinghien | Verlegem | |||
| Frencq | Frenk | |||
| Fruges | Frusje | |||
| Ghyvelde | Gijvelde | |||
| Godewaersvelde | Godewaarsvelde | |||
| Gravelines | Gravelingen | |||
| Guarbecque | Gaverbeke | |||
| Haeghe-Meulen | Haage-Meulen | |||
| Haezepoel | Hazepoel | |||
| Hallines | Haneline | |||
| Halluin | Halewijn | |||
| Hameau-des-Neiges | Sneeuw Hamlet | |||
| Hardifort | Hardevoort | |||
| Haubourdin | Harbodem | |||
| Haut-Loquin | Hoog-Loken | |||
| Haverskercque | Haverskerke | |||
| Hazebrouck | Hazebroek | |||
| Helfaut | Helveld | |||
| Hesdin | Heusden | |||
| Heuringhem | Horingem | |||
| Herzeele | Herzele | |||
| Hézecques | Heseke | |||
| Holcque | Holke | |||
| Hondeghem | Hondegem | |||
| Houlle | Holne | |||
| Houtkercque | Houtkerke | |||
| Hoymille | Hooimille | |||
| Hucqueliers | Hukkelaar, Hukeliers | |||
| Humbert | Humberg | |||
| Inxent | Enessem | |||
| Isbergues | Iberge | |||
| Journy | Jorneke | |||
| Kromenhoek | Kroemen-Hoek | |||
| Kruysweg | Kruisweg | |||
| L'Erkelsbrugge | Erkelsbrugge | |||
| L'Hossenaere | Hossenaare | |||
| La Belle-Vue | Mooi-Zicht | |||
| La Brouckstraete | Broekstraat | |||
| Le Crotoy | Krotooie | Ch'Crotoé/L'Crotoé | Picard | |
| La Gorgue | De Gorge | |||
| La Kruystraete | Kruisstraat | |||
| La Motte-au-Bois | De Walle | |||
| Le Cygne | De Swaan | |||
| Le Galghouck | Galghoek | |||
| Le Guindal | Guindaal | |||
| Le Kieken-Put | Kiekenput | |||
| Le Menegat | Menegat | |||
| Le Nieppe | Niepe | |||
| Le Peckel | Peckel | |||
| Le Riveld | Rieveld | |||
| Le Sprey | De Spreuk | |||
| Le Thieushoek | Thieushoek | |||
| Le Touque | Het Hoekske | |||
| Laires | Laren | |||
| Lebiez | Sint-Vaast | |||
| Lederzeele | Lederzele | |||
| Ledinghem | Ledingem | |||
| Ledringhem | Ledringem | |||
| Leffrinckoucke | Leffrinkhoeke | |||
| Les Ciseaux | Schaar | |||
| Les Moëres | De Moeren | |||
| Leulinghem | Loningem, Leulingem | |||
| Liettres | Liste | |||
| Lille | Rijsel | |||
| Linghem | Lingem | |||
| Linselles | Linzele | |||
| Loberghe | Loberge | |||
| Longuenesse | Langenesse | |||
| Loon-Plage | Loon | |||
| Lumbres | Lumeres | |||
| Lynck | Lijnk | |||
| Lynde | Linde | |||
| Malo-les-Bains | Malo | |||
| Maninghem | Maningem | |||
| Mardyck | Mardijk | |||
| Maresville | Mariadorp | |||
| Matringhem | Matringem | |||
| Mazinghem | Mazingem | |||
| Mentque-Nortbécourt | Menteke-Noordboekhout | |||
| Merckeghem | Merckegem | |||
| Merck-Saint-Liévin | Sint-Lievens-Merk | |||
| Merville | Meregem | |||
| Meulhouck | Meulhoek | |||
| Millebrugghe | Millebrugge | |||
| Montreuil | Monsterole, Monsterhole | |||
| Morbecque | Moerbeke | |||
| Moringhem | Moringem | |||
| Moulle | Monnie | |||
| Muncq-Nieurlet | Munk-Niewerleet | |||
| Nielles-lès-Bléquin | Nieles | |||
| Nieppe | Niepkerke | |||
| Nieurlet | Niewerleet | |||
| Nordausques | Noord-Elseke | |||
| Nordpeene | Nordpene | |||
| Normandy | Normandië | |||
| Norrent-Fontes | Norrem | |||
| Nortkerque | Noordkerke | |||
| Nort-Leulinghem | Noordleulingem | |||
| Nouvelle Église | Nieuwkerke | |||
| Ochtezeele | Ochtezele | |||
| Offekerque | Offekerke | |||
| Ostove | Oosthove | |||
| Oudezeele | Oudezele | |||
| Outtersteene | Oudersteene | |||
| Ouve-Wirquin | Ouve-Werchin | |||
| Oxelaëre | Okselare | |||
| Oye-Plage | Ooie | |||
| Pihem | Pittem, Putheem | |||
| Planques | Planken | |||
| Pont-d'Asquin | Askuin Brug | |||
| Pont-de-Spyker | Spijkerbrugge | |||
| Pont-L'Ablesse | Zwakte Brug | |||
| Pradelles | Pradeels | |||
| Quaëdypre | Kwaadieper | |||
| Quathove | Kwaadhove | |||
| Quelmes | Kelmes | |||
| Quercamps | Kerskamp | |||
| Quernes | Kernes | |||
| Quesnoy-les-Deule | Kiezenet | |||
| Quiestède | Kierestede | |||
| Paris | Parijs | |||
| Picardy | Picardië | |||
| Racquinghem | Rakingem | |||
| Radinghem | Radingem | |||
| Rebergues | Rosberge | |||
| Reclinghem | Reklingem | |||
| Recques | Rekke | |||
| Renescure | Ruisscheure | |||
| Renty | Renteke | |||
| Rexpoëde | Rekspoede | |||
| Roncq | Ronk | |||
| Roquetoire | Rokesdorn | |||
| Rosendaël | Rozendaal | |||
| Roubaix | Robaais, Robeke | Mainly Flemish | ||
| Rubrouck | Rubroek | |||
| Ruth | Rut | |||
| Sainte-Marie-Cappel | Sint Mariakappel | |||
| Sainte-Mildrède | Sint Mildred | |||
| Saint-Georges | Sint Joris | |||
| Saint-Jans-Cappel | Sint Janskappel | |||
| Saint-Josse | Sint-Joost | |||
| Saint-Laurent | Sint Lorens | |||
| Saint-Marie-Kerque | Sint Mariakerke | |||
| Saint-Martin-au-Laërt | Sint-Maartens-Aard | |||
| Saint-Martin-d'Hardinghem | Dardingem | |||
| Saint-Momelin | Sint Momelijn | |||
| Saint-Nicolas | Sint Niklaas | |||
| Saint-Omer | Sint Omaars | |||
| Saint-Omer-Plage | Sint Omaars-Strand | |||
| Saint-Pierre-Brouck | Sint Pietersbroek | |||
| Saint-Pol-sur-mer | Sint Pols | |||
| Salperwick | Salperwijk | |||
| Sangatte | Zandgat | |||
| Schoubrouck | Schouwbroek | |||
| Sec-Bois | Droogbos | |||
| Seninghem | Seningem | |||
| Sercus | Zerkel | |||
| Serques | Zegerke | |||
| Setques | Zetteke | |||
| Socx | Soks | |||
| Spycker | Spijker | |||
| Steenbecque | Steenbeke | |||
| Steene | Stene | |||
| Steenwerck | Steenwerk | |||
| Strasbourg | Straatsburg | |||
| Strazeele | Strazele | |||
| Surques | Zurke | |||
| Synthe | Sinten | |||
| Tatinghem | Tatingem | |||
| Terdeghem | Terdegem | |||
| Téteghem | Tetegem | |||
| Thérouanne | Terwaan | |||
| Thiembronne | Teenbronne | |||
| Thiennes | Tienen | |||
| Tilques | Tilleke | |||
| Tournehem-sur-la-Hem | Doornem | |||
| Uxem | Uksem | |||
| Vancauwenberghe | Vancauwenberge | |||
| Vaudringhem | Woudringem | |||
| Verchocq | Everkok | |||
| Verlinghem | Verlingem | |||
| Vielle Église | Oudekerke | |||
| Vieux-Hesdin | Oud-Heusden | |||
| Volckerinckhove | Volkerinkhove | |||
| Wallon-Cappel | Waalskappel | |||
| Wambrechies | Wemmersijs | |||
| Wardrecques | Werdrik | |||
| Warhem | Warrem | |||
| Watten | Waten | |||
| Wattendam | Watendam | |||
| Wavrans-sur-l'Aa | Waverant | |||
| Wemaers-Cappel | Wemaarskappel | |||
| Wervicq | Wervik | |||
| Widehem | Widem | |||
| Winnezeele | Winnezele | |||
| Wismes | Wijme | |||
| Wisques | Wizeke | |||
| Wissant | Witzand | |||
| Witternesse | Witernes | |||
| Wittes | Witteke | |||
| Wizernes | Wezerne | |||
| Wulverdinghe | Wulverdinge | |||
| Wylder | Wilder | |||
| Zoteux | Teralteren | |||
| Zouafques | Zwaveke | |||
| Zudausques | Zuid-Elseke | |||
| Zutkeque | Zuidkerke | |||
| Zuydcoote | Zuidkote | |||
| Zuytpeene | Zuidpene | |||
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Germany
More information Germany Duitsland, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Aachen | Aken | |||
| Bad Bentheim | Bentem | Dated | ||
| Bavaria | Beieren | Bayern | ||
| Berlin | Berlijn | |||
| Braunschweig | Brunswijk, Brunswick | Dated | ||
| Brilon | Breylen, Brijlen | |||
| Cologne | Keulen | Köln | ||
| Düsseldorf | Dusseldorp | Dated | ||
| Emlichhein | Emmelkamp | Dated | ||
| Emmerich | Emmerik | Dated | ||
| Ems | Eems | |||
| Erzgebirge | Ertsgebergte | |||
| Fehmarn | Femeren | |||
| Frankfurt | Frankfort | Dated | ||
| Geilenkirchen | Geelkerken | Dated | ||
| Geldern | Gelderen, Gelre | Both dated | ||
| Goch | Gogh | |||
| Greetsiel | Grietjezijl | |||
| Greifswalde | Grijpswolde | |||
| Grevenbroich | Grevenbroek | |||
| Hamelin | Hamelen | Hameln | ||
| Herzogenrath | 's-Hertogenrade | |||
| Itterbeck | Itterbeek | |||
| Jemgum | Jemmingen | |||
| Jülich | Gulik | Dated | ||
| Kaldenkirchen | Kaldenkerken, Koudenkerken | |||
| Kettwig | Ketwijk | |||
| Kleve | Kleef | |||
| Kniphausen | Kniphuizen | |||
| Magdeburg | Maagdenburg | |||
| Mainz | Mentz | |||
| Mörs | Meurs | |||
| Mosel | Moezel | |||
| Nuremberg | Neurenberg | Nürnberg | ||
| Neuenhaus | Nieuwenhuis | Dated | ||
| Nordhorn | Noordhoorn | |||
| Osnabrück | Osnabrugge | Dated | ||
| Palatinate | Palts | Pfalz | ||
| Pomerania | Pommeren | Pommern | ||
| Prussia | Pruisen | Preußen | ||
| Rhine | Rijn | Rhein | ||
| Saarbrücken | Saarbruggen | Dated | ||
| Saxony | Saksen | Sachsen | ||
| Schleswig | Sleeswijk | |||
| Schwalm | Swalm | |||
| Selfkant | Zelfkant | Dated | ||
| Silesia | Silezië | |||
| Speyer | Spiers | |||
| Stettin Bay | Oderhaf | |||
| Stralsund | Straalsond | |||
| Suderwick | Zuiderwijk | |||
| Swabia | Zwaben | |||
| Tübingen | Tubbingen | |||
| Tüddern | Tudderen | |||
| Uelsen | Ulsen | Dated | ||
| Veldhausen | Veldhuizen | Dated | ||
| Wesel | Wezel | |||
| Weser | Wezer | |||
| Westphalia | Westfalen | Westfalen | ||
| Wurm | Worm | |||
| Xanten | Santen | |||
| Zweibrücken | Tweebruggen | |||
| Zwilbrock | Zwilbroek | |||
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Greece
More information Greece Griekenland, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Athens | Athene | Athina | Greek | |
| Attica | Attika | Attiki | Greek | |
| Corfu | Korfoe | Kerkyra | Greek | |
| Corinth | Korinthe | Korinthos | Greek | |
| Crete | Kreta | Kriti | Greek | |
| Cyclades | Cycladen | Kykladhes | Greek | |
| Dodecanese | Dodekanesos | Dhodhekanisos | Greek | |
| Euboea | Euboea | Evvia | Greek | |
| Piraeus | Piraeus | Pireás | Greek | |
| Samothrace | Samothrake | Samothraki | Greek | |
| Thrace | Thracië | Thraki | Greek | |
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Israel
More information Israel Israël, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Acre | Akko | Ako (עכו) | Hebrew | |
| Capernaum | Kafarnaüm | Kfar Nachum (כפר נחום) | Hebrew | |
| Galilee | Galilea | HaGalil (הגליל) | Hebrew | |
| Jerusalem | Jeruzalem | Yerushaláyim (ירושלים) | Hebrew | |
| Nazareth | Nazareth | Natzrat (נצרת) | Hebrew | |
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Italy
More information Italy Italië, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Bolzano | Bozen | Bolzano | ||
| Florence | Florence, Florentië | Firenze | Dutch name pronounced as an adaption of French | |
| Genoa | Genua | Genova | ||
| Marche | Marken | Marche | ||
| Mantua | Mantua | Mantova | ||
| Milan | Milaan | Milano | ||
| Naples | Napels | Napoli | ||
| Padua | Padua | Padova | ||
| Rome | Rome | Roma | ||
| Sardinia | Sardinië | Sardegna | ||
| Sicily | Sicilië | Sicilia | ||
| Taranto | Tarante | |||
| Tiber | Tiber | Tevere | ||
| Trento | Trente | Trento | ||
| Trieste | Triëst | |||
| Tuscany | Toscane | Toscana | ||
| Turin | Turijn | Torino | ||
| Venice | Venetië | Venezia | ||
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Lebanon
New Zealand
More information New Zealand Nieuw-Zeeland, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Cook Strait | Straat Cook | Cook Strait | English | |
| Te Moana-o-Raukawa | Māori | |||
| Foveaux Strait | Straat Foveaux | Foveaux Strait | English | |
| Te Ara a Kiwa, Te Ara a Kewa | Māori | |||
| North Island | Noordereiland | North Island | English | |
| Te Ika-a-Māui | Māori | |||
| South Island | Zuidereiland | South Island | English | |
| Te Waipounamu | Māori | |||
| Southern Alps | Nieuw-Zeelandse Alpen, Zuidelijke Alpen | Southern Alps | English | |
| Kā Tiritiri o te Moana | Māori | |||
| Stewart Island | Stewart, Stewarteiland | Stewart Island | English | |
| Rakiura | Māori | |||
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Norway
More information Norway Noorwegen, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristiansand | Christianzand | Kristiansand | Rare |
| Kristiansund | Christianstraat | Kristiansund | Rare |
| North Cape | Noordkaap | Nordkapp | |
| Svalbard | Spitsbergen | Svalbard | |
| Trondheim | Dronthem | Trondheim | Rare |
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Poland
More information Poland Polen, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Bydgoszcz | Bromberg | Rare | ||
| Elbląg | Elbing | Rare | ||
| Gdańsk | Dantzig, Danswijk | All rare | ||
| Gorzów Śląski | Landsberg in Opper-Silezië | Rare | ||
| Gorzów Wielkopolski | Landsberg aan de Warthe | Rare | ||
| Kraków | Krakau | Kraków | ||
| Malbork | Mariënburg | Rare | ||
| Opole | Oppeln | Rare | ||
| Pasłęk | Pruissisch Holland | Rare | ||
| Pomerania | Pommeren | Pomorze | ||
| Poznań | Posen | Rare | ||
| Silesia | Silezië | Śląsk | ||
| Słubice | Damvoorstad | Rare | ||
| Warsaw | Warschau | Warszawa | ||
| Wrocław | Breslau | Dated | ||
| Zielona Góra | Groenberg | Rare | ||
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Romania
More information Romania Roemenië, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Bucharest | Boekarest | București | Romanian | |
| Transylvania | Transsylvanië, Zevenburgen | Transilvania | Romanian | Zevenburgen is rare |
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Russia
More information Russia Rusland, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Arkhangelsk | Archangel, Sint-Michiel | |||
| Baskhortostan | Basjkirostan | |||
| Ivangorod | Johanstad | |||
| Kabardino-Balkaria | Kabardië-Balkarië | |||
| Kaliningrad | Koningsbergen | Archaic | ||
| Kalmykia | Kalmukkië | |||
| Moscow | Moskou | Moskva | Russian | |
| Novaya Zemlya | Nova Zembla | |||
| Saint Petersburg | Sint-Petersburg | Sankt-Peterburg | Russian | |
| Tatarstan | Tatarije | |||
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Spain
More information Spain Spanje, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Andalusia | Andalusië | Andalucia | Spanish | |
| Asturias | Asturië | Asturias | Spanish | |
| Balearic Islands | Balearen | Illes Balears | Catalan | |
| Basque Country | Baskenland | Euskadi | Basque | |
| Canary Islands | Canarische Eilanden | Islas Canarias | Spanish | |
| Castile | Castilië | Castilla | Spanish | |
| Catalonia | Catalonië | Catalunya | Catalan | |
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Sweden
More information Sweden Zweden, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Gothenburg | Gotenburg | Göteborg | Swedish | |
| Scania | Schonen | Skåne | Swedish | |
| Stockholm | Stokhom | Stockholm | Swedish | Obsolete |
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Switzerland
More information Switzerland Zwitserland, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Basel | Bazel | Basel | German | |
| Lake Geneva | Meer van Genève | Genfersee | German | |
| Lac Léman | French | |||
| Lake Lucerne | Vierwoudstrekenmeer | Vierwaldstädttersee | German | |
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Turkey
More information Turkey Turkije, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antakya | Antiochië | Antakya | |
| Bosporus | Bosporus | Boğaziçi, İstanbul Boğazı | |
| Cappadocia | Cappadocië | Kapadokya | |
| Cilicia | Cilicië | Kilikya | |
| Dardanelles | Dardanellen | Çanakkale Boğazı | |
| Edirne | Adrianopel | Edirne | |
| Gallipoli | Gallipoli | Gelibolu | |
| İzmir | Smyrna | İzmir | |
| İzmit | Nicomedia | İzmit | |
| İznik | Nicea | İznik | |
| Thrace | Thracië | Trakya | |
| Trabzon | Trebizonde | Trabzon | |
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Ukraine
United Kingdom
More information United Kingdom Verenigd Koninkrijk, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Aberdeen | Ab(b)erdaan | Aiberdeen | Scots | Obsolete |
| Obar Dheathain | Scottish Gaelic | |||
| Boston | Bolstoen | Boston | English | Obsolete |
| Canterbury | Kantelberg | Canterbury | English | Obsolete |
| Cornwall | Cornwall | Kernow | Cornish | |
| Dartmouth | Dortmuiden | Dartmouth | English | Obsolete |
| Dover | Daveren | Dover | English | Obsolete |
| Dover Strait | Nauw van Kales/Calais | Dover Strait | English | Rare |
| Pas de Calais | French | |||
| Edinburgh | Edinburgh | Dùn Èideann | Dùn Èideann | |
| Edinburgh | English, Scots | |||
| England | Engeland | England | English | |
| English Channel | Het Kanaal | English Channel | English | |
| La Manche | French | |||
| Mor Bretannek | Cornish | |||
| Falmouth | Vaalmuiden | Aberfala | Cornish | Obsolete |
| Hebrides | Hebriden | Innse Gall | Scottish Gaelic | |
| London | Londen | London | English | |
| Norwich | Noordwijk | Norwich | English | Obsolete |
| Orkney | Orkaden | Arcaibh | Scottish Gaelic | Obsolete |
| Oxford | Ossenvoorde | Oxford | English | Obsolete |
| Peterborough | Peterburg | Peterborough | English | Rare |
| Plymouth | Pleimuiden, Plijmuiden | Plymouth | English | Obsolete |
| Portland | Poortland | Portland | English | Obsolete |
| Portsmouth | Portsmuiden | Portsmouth | English | Obsolete |
| Sandwich | Zandwijds | Sandwich | English | Obsolete |
| Scarborough | Scharenburg | Scarborough | English | Obsolete |
| Scotland | Schotland | Alba | Scottish Gaelic | |
| Scotland | English, Scots | |||
| Shetland | Hitland | Sealtainn | Scottish Gaelic | Obsolete |
| Thames | Theems | Thames | English | |
| Tynemouth | Tijnmuiden | Tynemouth | English | Obsolete |
| Wales | Wallis | Cymru | English | Obsolete |
| Yarmouth | Jarmuiden | Yarmouth | English | Obsolete |
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United States
See also: Toponymy of New Netherland
Except for California and Hawaii, These Dutch-language place names were used during the Dutch colonial period and are now obsolete, and the Dutch spelling shown is in the modern Dutch spelling; at the time Dutch spelling varied.
More information United States Verenigde Staten, English name ...
| English name | Dutch name | Endonym | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Language | |||
| Albany | Beverwijk | |||
| Brooklyn | Breukelen | |||
| Bushwick | Boswijk | |||
| California | Californië | |||
| Connecticut River | Versche Rivier | |||
| Delaware | Zwaanendael | |||
| Delaware Bay | Godijns Bay | |||
| Delaware River | Zuid Rivier, Lënapei Sipu | Lënapei Sipu is a form of the Lenape name | ||
| East River | Oost Rivier | |||
| Flatbush | Vlacke Bos | |||
| Flatlands | Nieuw Amersfoort | |||
| Flushing | Vlissingen | |||
| Greenwich | Groenwijk | |||
| Hartford | Fort Huis de Goede Hoop | |||
| Hawaii | Hawaï | |||
| Hudson River | Noort Rivier | |||
| Jamaica | Rustdorp | |||
| Kingston | Wiltwijk | |||
| New Castle | Fort Casimir, Nieuw Amstel | |||
| New York | Nieuw Amsterdam | |||
| Rondout | Ronduit | |||
| Staten Island | Staaten Eiland | |||
| Wilmington | Fort Altena | Used from 1655 to 1664 | ||
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