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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as kukange in 1290. Derived from Old French Cocagne (“Cockaigne, mythical land of plenty”). The name was picked by officials in the Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht in order to encourage farmers to move to the new settlement. Compare Bonrepas, Kockengen, Kudelstaart, Schoonebeek, Schoonoord and Wijngaarden.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌkuˈkɑ.ŋə/
- Hyphenation: Koe‧kan‧ge
- Rhymes: -ɑŋə
Proper noun
Koekange n
- A village in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN