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Etymology

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Compound of the hydronym Maas and horst (overgrown elevated place). Named after an area of natural beauty located in the centre of the new municipality.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: Maas‧horst

Proper noun

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Maashorst n

  1. A municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.
    Meronyms: Bedaf, Biesthoek, Brand, Duifhuis, Eikenheuvel, Gaal, Graspeel, Heikant, Hengstheuvel, Hoefkens, Hooge Heide, Hoogveld, Hultje, Kleuter, Kooldert, Kreitsberg, Lagenheuvel, Lankes, Loo, Maatsehei, Moleneind, Mun, Nabbegat, Niemeskant, Odiliapeel, Oosterens, Oventje, Rakt, Reek, Schadron, Schaijk, Slabroek, Strepen, Trent, Uden, Velmolen, Vloet, Voederheil, Volkel, Weeg, Witte Dellen, Zeeland, Zevenhuis