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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch Huizen, from huizen (“houses”).
Proper noun
Huizen
- A municipality of the Netherlands.
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as husen in 1381-1382. Derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch huus (“house”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Huizen n
- A village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands
- Synonym: Spietendonk (Carnival nickname)
- Meronyms: Bikbergen, Crailo, Huizerhoogt, Valkeveen
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “huizen”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN