Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Paauwen in 1867. Potentially derived from the plural form of pauw (peacock) or from a hypothetical surname *Pawinga.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /də ˈpɑu̯.ə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: De Paau‧wen
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯ən

Proper noun edit

De Paauwen n

  1. A hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

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