Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Brugge Schans in 1680. Compound of the toponym Winschoten, hoog (high) and brug (bridge).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌʋɪn.sxoː.tərˈɦoː.ɣə.brʏx/
  • Hyphenation: Win‧scho‧ter‧hoo‧ge‧brug

Proper noun

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Winschoterhoogebrug n

  1. A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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