Reek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as opden Reyck in 1510. Derived from Middle Dutch reke (“strip of land”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /reːk/
  • Hyphenation: Reek
  • Rhymes: -eːk
  • Homophone: reek

Proper noun

Reek n

  1. A village and former municipality of Maashorst, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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