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Dutch
Etymology
- (Drenthe) First attested as growe in 1285. Derived from groeve (“excavated watercourse”).
- (Groningen) Derived from groeve (“excavated watercourse”). Named after a nearby canal.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də ˈɣru.və/
- Hyphenation: De Groe‧ve
- Rhymes: -uvə
Proper noun
De Groeve n
- A village in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN