Deventer

[dey-vuhn-ter]

noun

1. a city in E Netherlands.

Deventer

/ ˈdeːvəntər, ˈdeɪvəntə /

noun

1. an industrial city in the E Netherlands, in Overijssel province, on the River IJssel: medieval intellectual centre; early centre of Dutch printing. Pop: 88 000 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

Gift of the Givers said it had facilitated the "unconditional" release of Gerco van Deventer.

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A Malian security source confirmed to AFP news agency that Van Deventer, 48, had been freed.

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Gift of the Givers, a South Africa-based charity, said that Algeria's security agencies had taken Van Deventer to hospital for a check-up following his release.

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Gift of the Givers has been involved in previous efforts to free Van Deventer and other hostages held in the Sahel region.

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The charity described Van Deventer as the longest-held South African hostage.

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