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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Palen, of Op-de-Palen in 1877. Derived from the plural form of paal (“pole”). Originally the name of a farmhouse built on stilts.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də ˈpaː.lə(n)/
- Hyphenation: De Pa‧len
- Rhymes: -aːlən
Proper noun
De Palen n
- A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN