Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Hoogbroek. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Hoogbroek, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Hoogbroek in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Hoogbroek you have here. The definition of the word
Hoogbroek will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Hoogbroek, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Dutch
Etymology
- (Neder-Betuwe) First attested as Hoogbroek in 1874. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The name is a reference to the marshland being subject to flooding only at certain times of the year.
- (Wijchen) First attested as Hoogbroek in 1899. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The name is a reference to the marshland being subject to flooding only at certain times of the year.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦoːx.bruk/
- Hyphenation: Hoog‧broek
Proper noun
Hoogbroek n
- A hamlet in Neder-Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Wijchen, Gelderland, Netherlands