See also: hoorn

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Etymology

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  • (Noord-Holland) First attested as hoern in 1289. Derived from Middle Dutch horne (protruding bend, corner).
  • (Friesland) First attested as horon in 1482. Borrowed from West Frisian Hoarne, derived in turn from Old Frisian horn (protruding bend, corner).
  • (Gelderland) First attested as hoerne in 1333-1334. Derived from hoorn (protruding piece of land).
  • (Groningen) First attested as Hoorn in 1634. Derived from hoorn (prominent bend, corner).
  • (Alphen aan den Rijn, hamlet) First attested as De Hoorn Polder in 1615. Derived from hoorn (prominent bend, corner).
  • (Alphen aan den Rijn, neighbourhood) The neighbourhood is named after the hamlet.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Hoorn n

  1. A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands
    Synonym: Konkeldonk (Carnival nickname)
    Meronyms: Blokker, Zwaag
  2. A village in Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands
  3. A hamlet in Heerde, Gelderland, Netherlands
  4. A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands
  5. A hamlet in Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands
  6. A neighbourhood of Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands

Derived terms

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References

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

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