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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as het nieuwe dorp ofte Koningsbosch in the mid-18th century. Compound of koning (“king”) and bos (“rising forest”). The toponym apparently refers to privileges held by various monarchs during the Ancien Régime.
See also Limburgish De Boesj.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌkoː.nɪŋsˈbɔs/
- Hyphenation: Ko‧nings‧bosch
- Rhymes: -ɔs
Proper noun
Koningsbosch n
- A village in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN