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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Reuzenhoek in 1838-1857. Compound of either the plural form of roos (“rose, Rosa sp.”) or Rosen (“a surname”) and hoek (“corner”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted as the plural form of reus (“giant”).
See also Zealandic De Reuzen'oek.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrøː.zə(n)ˌɦuk/
- Hyphenation: Reu‧zen‧hoek
Proper noun
Reuzenhoek n
- A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “reuzenhoek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN