Diepenveen

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as diepenveen in 1417. Compound of Middle Dutch diep (low-lying) and veen (peat bog). Named after a former nunnery.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdi.pə(n)ˌveːn/
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  • Hyphenation: Die‧pen‧veen
  • Rhymes: -eːn

Proper noun

Diepenveen n

  1. A village and former municipality of Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN