Hoevestein

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Hoevesteyn in 1636. Compound of hoeve (farmstead) and stein (stone building, castle).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦu.vəˌstɛi̯n/
  • Hyphenation: Hoe‧ve‧stein

Proper noun

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Hoevestein n

  1. A hamlet in Roosendaal, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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