Waterlander

noun

Wa·​ter·​land·​er

ˈwȯ|tə(r)ˌlandə(r),

ˈwä|,

|tə(r)ˌ-

plural -s

: one of a liberal body of Dutch Mennonites separated from the conservative Mennonites after 1555 and later reunited with the liberalized older body

Word History

Etymology

Dutch, literally, inhabitant of Waterland, from Waterland, district in northern Holland, Netherlands + Dutch -er

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