Hoekje

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Hoekje in 1936. Derived from the diminutive form of hoek (“corner”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Hoek‧je

Proper noun

Hoekje n

1. A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

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