Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as hulhusen in 1253. Compound of Middle Dutch hul (hill) and husen (houses, settlement). Compare Helhuizen, Hell, Helwerd and Holwerd.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦʏlˌɦœy̯.zə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Hul‧hui‧zen

Proper noun

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Hulhuizen n

  1. A hamlet in Lingewaard, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References

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