Poepershoek

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Poepershoek n

1. A hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References

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