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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Steenekruis in 1838-1857. Compound of steen (“stone”) and kruis (“cross”). Named after a memorial cross located near the settlement.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsteː.nə(n)ˌkrœy̯s/
- Hyphenation: Stee‧nen‧kruis
Proper noun
Steenenkruis n
- A hamlet in Tholen, Zeeland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “steenenkruis”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN