Zaandam

[ zahn-dahm ]

/ zɑnˈdɑm /

a former city in W Netherlands, on the Zaan River, now part of Zaanstad.

Example sentences from the Web for zaandam

It is well known how Peter in 1696 visited Holland to learn the art of ship-building and himself toiled as a workman at Zaandam.

History of Holland |George Edmundson
At five o'clock in the morning the party took a steamer for Zaandam, or Sardam.

Dikes and Ditches |Oliver Optic
Appy began his work as a musician in 1851, as member of the Concert orchestra at Zaandam.

The Violoncello and Its History |Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski
And thus he reached Zaandam, which he had been told was the best place to learn how ships were built.

Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) |Charles Morris

A family in Zaandam has been taking care of them, but can't afford it any longer.

The Valley of Vision |Henry Van Dyke

Zaandam

/ (Dutch zaːnˈdɑm) /

a former town in the W Netherlands, in North Holland: an important shipbuilding centre in the 17th century. It became part of Zaanstad in 1974