Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Mande of Dikke Broek in 1851-1855. Compound of dik (dense) and broek (marsh, marshland).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɪk.bru.kə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Dik‧broe‧ken

Proper noun edit

Dikbroeken n

  1. A hamlet in Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands.

References edit

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