Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of Gerrit (a personal name) and dialectal fles (fen, swamp) (derived in turn from French flache (puddle, pond)).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɛ.rɪtsˌflɛs/
  • Hyphenation: Ger‧rits‧flesch

Proper noun

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Gerritsflesch n

  1. A hamlet in Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands.