De Paauwen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Paauwen in 1867. Potentially derived from the plural form of pauw (“peacock”) or from a hypothetical surname *Pawinga.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /də ˈpɑu̯.ə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: De Paau‧wen
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯ən

Proper noun

De Paauwen n

  1. A hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

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