Slagharen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Slagharen in 1844. Compound of slag (“parcel, divided land, agricultural complex”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /slɑxˈɦaː.rə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Slag‧ha‧ren
  • Rhymes: -aːrən

Proper noun

Slagharen n

  1. A village in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Turfgat (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms
  • Slagharenaar
  • Slagharens

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