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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Maagt van Gent around 1750. Derived from maagd (“virgin”) (in this case the Virgin Mary) and the toponym Gent. Named after a former inn.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌmaːxt vɑn ˈɣɛnt/
- Hyphenation: Maagd van Gent
- Rhymes: -ɛnt
Proper noun
Maagd van Gent n
- A hamlet in Sluis, Zeeland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “maagd van gent”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN