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English
Proper noun
Assen
- A city, municipality, and capital of Drenthe, Netherlands.
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as ascen in 1267-1268. Etymology unknown. Not derived from a personal name or Old Saxon asna (“rent, wage”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Assen n
- Assen (a city, municipality, and capital of Drenthe, Netherlands).
- Synonym: Stad der Paleizen (nickname)
- Meronyms: Anreep, Graswijk, Loon, Rhee, Schieven, Ter Aard, Ubbena, Witten, Zeijerveen, Zeijerveld
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References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “assen”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
German
Pronunciation
Noun
Assen
- dative plural of As
Luxembourgish
Noun
Assen
- plural of Ass