Dutch

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Etymology

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Derived from achter (behind) and the plural form of hof (garden). The neighbourhood is located on an area which formerly housed communal gardens.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɑx.tər də ˈɦoː.və(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Ach‧ter de Ho‧ven
  • Rhymes: -oːvən

Proper noun

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Achter de Hoven n

  1. A neighbourhood of Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.