De Paauwen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Paauwen in 1867. Potentially derived from the plural form of pauw (“peacock”) or from a hypothetical surname *Pawinga.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də ˈpɑu̯.ə(n)/
• Hyphenation: De Paau‧wen
• Rhymes: -ɑu̯ən

Proper noun

De Paauwen n

1. A hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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