Dikbroeken

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Mande of Dikke Broek in 1851-1855. Compound of dik (“dense”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɪk.bru.kə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Dik‧broe‧ken

Proper noun

Dikbroeken n

1. A hamlet in Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands

References

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