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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Dwarsgracht in 1818. Derived from the eponymous canal, the name of which derives in turn from dwarsgracht (“crossways canal”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdʋɑrs.ɣrɑxt/
- Hyphenation: Dwars‧gracht
Proper noun
Dwarsgracht n
- A hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN