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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Booner Schans in the end of the 16th century. Compound of Booner (a surname) and schans (“sconce”). Named after a sconce constructed by Albert Booner in 1589.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Bonerschaanze.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈboː.nəˌsxɑns/
- Hyphenation: Boo‧ne‧schans
Proper noun
Booneschans n
- A hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN