Bergschenhoek

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as den hoeck and ten hoeck in the 15th century. Compound of the toponym Hillegersberg and Middle Dutch hoeck (“sharp bend”).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: Berg‧schen‧hoek

Proper noun

Bergschenhoek n

  1. A village and former municipality of Lansingerland, South Holland, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “bergschenhoek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎ (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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