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Etymology

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First attested as Wessingtange in 1867. Compound of the surname Wessing and dialectal tange (sandy ridge in a raised bog). Compare Wessinghuizen and Wetsinge.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛ.sɪŋˌtɑ.ŋə/
  • Hyphenation: Wes‧sing‧tan‧ge
  • Rhymes: -ɑŋə

Proper noun

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Wessingtange n

  1. A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands