Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Vinkenpass in 1803-1820. Derived from a compound of vink (chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs) and pas (pasture).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪŋ.kəˌpɑs/
  • Hyphenation: Vin‧ke‧pas

Proper noun

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Vinkepas n

  1. A hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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