Poepershoek

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of the derogatory term poeper (“German, especially a seasonal worker from Germany”) and hoek (“isolated place”). Compare Belgenhoek.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpu.pərsˌɦuk/
  • Hyphenation: Poe‧pers‧hoek
  • Rhymes: -uk

Proper noun

Poepershoek n

  1. A hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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