Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of the derogatory term poeper (German, especially a seasonal worker from Germany) and hoek (isolated place). Compare Belgenhoek.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈpu.pərsˌɦuk/
  • Hyphenation: Poe‧pers‧hoek
  • Rhymes: -uk

Proper noun edit

Poepershoek n

  1. A hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References edit

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