Hofwijk

Dutch

Etymology

• (Utrecht) Compound of hof (“forecourt”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood is built around a set of forecourts.
• (Zeeland) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɔf.ʋɛi̯k/
• Hyphenation: Hof‧wijk

Proper noun

Hofwijk n

1. A neighbourhood of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands.
2. A neighbourhood of Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands.