Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as op die craenmeer in 1418. Compound of kraan (crane bird) and meer (lake, pool).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkraːn.meːr/
  • Hyphenation: Kraan‧meer

Proper noun

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Kraanmeer n

  1. A hamlet in Meierijstad, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

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