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Dutch
Etymology
- (Noord-Brabant) Attested as de Drie-Hoefijzers in 1851. Derived from drie (“three”) and the plural form of hoefijzer (“horseshoe”). Named after a former inn.
- (Zeeland) Attested as De 3 Hoefijzers in 1838-1857. Derived from drie (“three”) and the plural form of hoefijzer (“horseshoe”). Named after a farm.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌdri ˈɦufˌɛi̯.zərs/
- Hyphenation: Drie Hoef‧ij‧zers
Proper noun
Drie Hoefijzers n
- A hamlet in Moerdijk, North Brabant, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “drie hoefijzers”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN