Achterbosch

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Achterbosch in 1838-1857. Compound of achter (“back, rear”) and bos (“forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑx.tərˌbɔs/
• Hyphenation: Ach‧ter‧bosch
• Rhymes: -ɑxtərbɔs
• Homophone: Achterbos

Proper noun

Achterbosch n

1. A hamlet in Laarbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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