Holterhoek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lutikenholte in the 13th century. Compound of Holt (here used as a reference to the locations Groot Holt and Lutikenholte) and hoek (“place, piece of land”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɦɔl.tərˈɦuk/
  • Hyphenation: Hol‧ter‧hoek
  • Rhymes: -uk

Proper noun

Holterhoek n

  1. A hamlet in Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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