Reuken

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Reuken in 1899. Derived from a diminutive form of rode (“land cleared of trees”).

See also Limburgish G'n Reuke.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrøː.kə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Reu‧ken
  • Rhymes: -øːkən
  • Homophone: reuken

Proper noun

Reuken n

  1. A hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands.

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