From Dutch Oostende, from oost (“east”) + ende (“end”); in the middle ages the city was on the easter end of an island, Testerep, which is now attached to the main land. Doublet of East End.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɒstˌɛnd/

Ostend

1. A coastal city and municipality in West Flanders, Belgium.

• Donets, Dotens, doesn't, stoned