Biezen

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Dutch

Etymology

  • (Zeeland) First attested as ten biesen in 1289. Derived from the plural form of bies (“rush, Scirpus sp.”).
  • (Gelderland) Attested as de Biezen in 1822. Derived from the plural form of bies (“rush, Scirpus sp.”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Biezen n

  1. A hamlet in Sluis, Zeeland, Netherlands
  2. A neighborhood of Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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