De Veenhoop

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as De Veenhoop in 1851-1855. Derived from Middle Dutch veenhoep (“place where turf can be extracted”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /də ˈveːn.ɦoːp/
  • Hyphenation: De Veen‧hoop

Proper noun

De Veenhoop n

  1. A village in Smallingerland, Friesland, Netherlands.

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