Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as achter 't Holt around 1900. Derived from achter (behind) and hout (rising deciduous forest).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑx.tər ət ˈɦɑu̯t/
  • Hyphenation: Ach‧ter 't Hout
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯t

Proper noun

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Achter 't Hout n

  1. A hamlet in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands.

References

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