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De Gaasten

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as die Gasten in 1543. Calque of West Frisian De Geasten, derived from the plural form of gaast (elevated sandy land).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /də ˈɣaːs.tə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: De Gaas‧ten
  • Rhymes: -aːstən

Proper noun

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De Gaasten n

  1. A hamlet in Smallingerland, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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