Manhattan aan de Maas

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “Manhattan on the Meuse”, a tongue-in-cheek reference to the river Meuse which flows through the city and the fact that Rotterdam has significantly more skyscrapers than other Dutch cities. Compare Havana aan de Waal.

Proper noun

Manhattan aan de Maas ?

  1. (humorous) synonym of Rotterdam
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