Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Friezenwijk in 1936. Potentially a compound of the plural form of Fries (inhabitant of Frisia, Frisian) and wijk (settlement, village).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfri.zə(n)ˌʋɛi̯k/
  • Hyphenation: Frie‧zen‧wijk

Proper noun

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Friezenwijk n

  1. A hamlet in West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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