Wilp-Achterhoek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Achter Hoek in 1868. Compound of the toponym Wilp and a compound derived from achter (“behind, rear”) and hoek (“piece of land, remote place”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʋɪlp ˈɑx.tərˌɦuk/
Hyphenation: Wilp-‧Ach‧ter‧hoek

Proper noun

Wilp-Achterhoek n

A village in Voorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.
Synonym: Broekersgat (Carnival nickname)

References

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