zeelandishhttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zeelandish_adj%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_useZeelandish, adj.
First published 2018

Zeelandishadjective (& noun)

  1. 1593–
    Of, relating to, or characteristic of the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands (see Zeelander n.), its people, or its dialect. Also as n.: the dialect of Dutch spoken in Zeeland.
    1. 1593
      All these Isles are called Voorn, & be in deede Zeelandish Islells [French Isles Selandoises], and were in times past vnder the iurisdiction of Zeland.
      T. Danett, translation of L. Guicciardini, Descr. Low Countreys f. 70
    2. 1625
      Friselands fattest Fowle, Westphaliaes Lard, Zealandish Salmon.
      W. Crosse, Belgiaes Troubles & Triumphs i. 29
    3. 1653
      Letters shall bee written to the Commanders of places, where the Zealandish Companies lie.
      translation of L. van Aitzema, Notable Revolutions Netherlands 24
    4. 1778
      The duke of Clarence, and the earl of Warwick attacked several Hollandish and Zeelandish ships.
      B. Romans, Ann. Troubles Netherlands vol. I. Introduction p. cxi
    5. 1858
      However high we rate the Hollandish and Zeelandish..influence, others have assigned to it..much wider a range and loftier an elevation.
      J. W. de Peyster, Hist. Carusius 161
    6. 1914
      This hospitable little province of Zeelandish Flanders is still paying patiently for the support of a large number of Belgian refugees.
      New York Times 6 December 15/5
    7. 1976
      The heraldic device on its [sc. a warship] stern could be of Zeelandish origin.
      Landscape in Flemish & Dutch Drawings 17th Century (Musées Royaux des Beaux-arts de Belgique) 20/1
    8. 2007
      Jersey Dutch was based mainly on southern Netherlandish dialects (Zeelandish and Flemish).
      D. C. Major & J. S. Major, Huguenot on Hackensack 215
    9. 2013
      The island of Goeree-Overflakkee belongs to the Zealandish dialect area but does not show all its characteristic phonological phenomena.
      J. Taeldeman in F. Hinskens & J. Taeldeman, Lang. & Space vol. III. ii. ix. 166

Zeelandish, adj. was first published in June 2018.

Zeelandish, adj. was last modified in July 2023.