Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Houtige Hagen in 1861. Compound of houtig (covered in trees and shrubs) and haag (enclosed area, fence).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɦɑu̯.tɪ.ɣəˈɦaː.ɣə/
  • Hyphenation: Hou‧ti‧ge‧ha‧ge
  • Rhymes: -aːɣə

Proper noun

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Houtigehage n

  1. A village in Smallingerland, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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