Hoeksmeer

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Etymology

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First attested as Hokesmeer in 1504. Compound of Hoek (a surname) and meer (pool, lake). Named after a former lake.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɦuksˈmeːr/
  • Hyphenation: Hoeks‧meer
  • Rhymes: -eːr

Proper noun

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Hoeksmeer n

  1. A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

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