Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as groede in 1133. Derived from Old Dutch grode (overgrown alluvial land deposited by the sea). Compare Graauw, De Groe and Groet.

See also Zealandic De Groe.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɣru.də/
  • Hyphenation: Groe‧de
  • Rhymes: -udə

Proper noun

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Groede n

  1. A village and former municipality of Sluis, Zeeland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “groede”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN