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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as ten donghene in 1288. Derived from a hydronym of uncertain origins. The hydronym is possibly cognate with English dank and Old Norse dokk (“hole, pit”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdɔ.ŋə(n)/
- Hyphenation: Don‧gen
- Rhymes: -ɔŋən
Proper noun
Dongen n
- A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Peeënrijk (Carnival nickname)
- Meronyms: Dongense Vaart, Klein-Dongen, Laagstraat, 's Gravenmoer, 's-Gravenmoerse Vaart
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN