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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Tblochuis in 1575. Derived from blokhuis (“blockhouse”). Named after a former fortification.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Blok‧hui‧zen
Proper noun
Blokhuizen n
- A hamlet in Hollands Kroon, North Holland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “blokhuizen”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN