De Posthoorn

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Posthoorn in 1765. Derived from posthoorn (“post horn”). Originally the name of an inn.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /də ˈpɔst.ɦoːrn/
  • Hyphenation: De Post‧hoorn

Proper noun

De Posthoorn n

  1. A hamlet in Rucphen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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