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Schiedam

American  
[skhee-dahm] / sxiˈdɑm /

noun

  1. a city in SW Netherlands.


Schiedam British  
/ sxiːˈdɑm /

noun

  1. a port in the SW Netherlands, in South Holland province west of Rotterdam: gin distilleries. Pop: 76 000 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In its heyday, Schiedam had about 400 distilleries.

From Washington Post • Nov. 18, 2021

It’s one of seven mills in Schiedam today, where once there were 24 making flour for distillers and bakers.

From Washington Post • Nov. 18, 2021

Close to the town of Schiedam, the farm is located in one channel of the “Merwehaven”, a harbour within the sprawling 105 square kilometer port, which handles containers ships from all over the world.

From Reuters • Oct. 1, 2019

Biscuit and dried meat, washed down by some mouthfuls of water flavored with Schiedam, was the material of our luxurious meal.

From A Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Verne, Jules

If the dinner at Schiedam should be agreed on, there will be no difficulties in finding a way for us three to go all together.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX by Sparks, Jared

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