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Dutch
Etymology
- (Limburg) Attested as Koekoek in 1899. Named after the ornithonym koekoek (“cuckoo, Cuculus canorus”). Originally the name of a house.
- (Zeeland) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Koekoek n
- A hamlet in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Borsele, Zeeland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “koekoek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN