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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Rolbrug in 1867. Compound of zwaan (“swan, Cygnus cygnus”) and hoek (“corner”). Allegdly named after an area where wild swans were frequently sighted.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Zwaanshoek n
- A village in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands
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References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “zwaanshoek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN