Duur

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de duren around 1310. Potentially derived from a term cognate to deur (“door”), here referring to a passage. Compare Dore.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dyːr/, ,
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  • Hyphenation: Duur
  • Rhymes: -yːr
  • Homophone: duur

Proper noun

Duur n

  1. A hamlet in Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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