Nuenen

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Etymology

First attested as nune in 1238. Etymology unknown. A proposed derivation from a compound of nieuw (new) and heem (home, settlement) is not backed up by the oldest attestations.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈny.nə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Nue‧nen
  • Rhymes: -ynən
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Proper noun

Nuenen n

  1. A village in Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Dwèrsklippelgat (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN