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Dutch
Etymology
- (Groningen) First attested as de Maten in 1851-1855. Derived from the plural form of a variant of made (“pasture”). See also Dutch Low Saxon De Moaten.
- (Overijssel) Derived from the plural form of a variant of made (“pasture”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də ˈmaː.tə(n)/
- Hyphenation: De Ma‧ten
- Rhymes: -aːtən
Proper noun
De Maten n
- A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.
- A neighbourhood of Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN