Waterlander
/ˈwɔːtələndə/Now historical
noun
A native or inhabitant of the area of Waterland, in the north-western Netherlands. In later use also: a member of a Mennonite sect associated with that area. Now historical.
- In 1554 the Mennonites divided into various sects, of which the Waterlanders are generally considered to have been the most liberal..
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Grimeston (fl. 1604–1634), translator. From Waterland, the name of a region in North Holland, Netherlands (Dutch Waterland, specific use of waterland, on account of the marshy nature of the region) + -er, ultimately after Dutch (now hist.) Waterlander.
- Tob.
- tobacco
- tobacco beetle
- tobacco mosaic virus
- tobacconist
- tobacco pipe
- tobacco plant
- tobacco-stopper
- tobaccy
- Tobago
- Tobagonian
- -to-be
- to beat all ——s
- to beat the band
- to begin with
- to be going on with
- to be honest
- to be on (also at) the receiving end
- to be on the safe side
- to be sure
- Tobin tax
- Tobit
- to bits
- toboggan
- tobogganer