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Achtkarspelen

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English

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Proper noun

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Achtkarspelen

  1. A municipality of Friesland, Netherlands.

Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from West Frisian Achtkarspelen, a compound of acht (eight) and the plural form of karspel (parish). The municipality is named after a former legal district which encompassed eight parishes.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɑxtˈkɑr.spə.lə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Acht‧kar‧spe‧len

Proper noun

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Achtkarspelen n

  1. Achtkarspelen (a municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)
    Meronyms: Augustinusga, Barghiem, Blauwhuis, Blauwverlaat, Boelenslaan, Buitenpost, Buweklooster, Buwetille, De Kooten, De Laatste Stuiver, Dijkhuizen, Drogeham, Egypte, Gerben Allesverlaat, Gerkesklooster, Hamsterpein, Hamshorn, Harkema, Hiltjemoeiswouden, Jachtveld, Kootstertille, Kortwoude, Lutkepost, Monniketille, Ophuis, Opperkooten, Rohel, Roodeschuur, Stroobos, Surhuisterveen, Surhuizum, Surhuizumer Mieden, Twijzel, Twijzelerheide, Uitland, Vierhuizen, Westerend, Wildpad, Wildveld

West Frisian

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Proper noun

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Achtkarspelen

  1. Achtkarspelen (a municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)