Vossenpels

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Vosse Pels in 1794. Compound of vos (“fox, Vulpes vulpes”) and pels (“pelt”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɔ.sə(n)ˌpɛls/
  • Hyphenation: Vos‧sen‧pels

Proper noun

Vossenpels n

  1. A hamlet in Lingewaard, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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