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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as nuwen hoern in 1390. Compound of Middle Dutch nieu (“new”) and horn (“protruding bend, corner”). The toponym contrasts with Oudenhoorn.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈniu̯.ə(n)ˌɦoːrn/
- Hyphenation: Nieu‧wen‧hoorn
Proper noun
Nieuwenhoorn n
- A village and former municipality of Voorne aan Zee, South Holland, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “nieuwenhoorn”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN