Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as LANGEVEEN in 1851. Compound of lang (long, elongated) and veen (peat bog).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑ.ŋəˌveːn/
  • Hyphenation: Lan‧ge‧veen

Proper noun

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Langeveen n

  1. A village in Tubbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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References

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