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Edam en · PROPN

Pronunciation

• /ˈiːdæm/ (UK)

Etymology

Literally "the dam on the river Ye", and the river name literally means "river"; see ea.

Meanings

1. A town in Edam-Volendam municipality, North Holland, Netherlands.
2. Edam cheese, made in the town.
3. A village in the Rural Municipality of Turtle River, Saskatchewan, Canada, named after the Dutch town.