Hoogerheide

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Dutch

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Etymology

First attested as die hoeghe heide in 1319. Compound of hoog (high, upper) and heide (heath, heathland). So named to distinguish the settlement from Nederheide.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɦoː.ɣərˈɦɛi̯.də/
  • Hyphenation: Hoo‧ger‧hei‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯də

Proper noun

Hoogerheide n

  1. A village and former municipality of Woensdrecht, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Wjeeldrecht (Carnival nickname)

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References

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