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Etymology

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First attested as baxen in 1244. Likely a compound of Old Dutch Bako (a personal name) and heem (home, settlement).

See also Limburgish Boaksum, Baoksem.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbaːk.səm/
  • Hyphenation: Baexem

Proper noun

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Baexem n

  1. A village and former municipality of Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Plekploasterland (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

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References

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