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Dutch
Etymology
- (Noord-Brabant) Attested as De Hoek in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“corner, sharp bend”).
- (Noord-Holland) Derived from hoek (“corner, sharp bend”).
- (Krimpenerwaard) Derived from hoek (“corner, sharp bend”).
- (Nissewaard) Attested as De Hoek in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“corner, sharp bend”). The settlement was named for its location in the corner of a levee.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də ˈɦuk/
- Hyphenation: De Hoek
- Rhymes: -uk
Proper noun
De Hoek n
- A hamlet in Reusel-De Mierden, North Brabant, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Krimpenerwaard, South Holland, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Nissewaard, South Holland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “de hoek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN