Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as De Maey in 1525-1530. Compound of the plural form of made (pasture, hayfield) and kant (side, edge).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmaːi̯.kɑnt/
  • Hyphenation: Maaij‧kant

Proper noun

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Maaijkant n

  1. A hamlet in Baarle-Nassau, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

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