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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

Schiedam, with its windmills, is well within sight of Rotterdam.

From The Automobilist Abroad by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)

He outsat every one at table excepting the little fat distiller of Schiedam, who had sat soaking for a long time before he broke forth; but when he did, he was a very devil incarnate.

From Tales of a Traveller by Irving, Washington

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