Hoograven
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as rauene around 1220. Compound of Middle Dutch hooch (“high, elevated”) and Ravene (“Ravenna”). Named after the Italian city. The element hoog was added to distinguish the area from Laagraven.
Compare Demmerik, Kamerik, Kockengen, Kortrijk, Parijsch, Pavijen, Portengen, Snel en Polanen and Spengen.
Pronunciation
edit- Hyphenation: Hoog‧ra‧ven
Proper noun
editHoograven n
- A neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.