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Etymology

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First attested as Muggenhoel in 1838-1857. Compound of the plural form of mug (common house mosquito, Culex pipiens) and dialectal hool (low-lying marshy place). Compare Muggenhol.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmʏ.ɣə(n)ˌɦoːl/
  • Hyphenation: Mug‧gen‧hool

Proper noun

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Muggenhool n

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

References

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