Etymology
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First attested as die hoepel zo strijthagen in 1452. Diminutive of hoop (“small elevated place, hillock”).
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
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Hopel n
- A neighbourhood of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands.
References
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- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “hopel”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN