De Kat

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from West Frisian Kat, derived in turn from kat (“type of sluice”). Named after a nearby sluice.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də ˈkɑt/
• Hyphenation: De Kat
• Rhymes: -ɑt

Proper noun

De Kat n

1. A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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