Hoogehaar

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as De Hooge Haar in 1851-1855. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoː.ɣəˌɦaːr/
  • Hyphenation: Hoo‧ge‧haar

Proper noun

Hoogehaar n

  1. A hamlet in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands.

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