Hoogzand

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Hoogzand in 1847. Calque of West Frisian It Heechsân, a compound of heech (high, elevated) and sân (sand).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːx.zɑnt/
  • Hyphenation: Hoog‧zand

Proper noun

Hoogzand n

  1. A hamlet in Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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