Klein Groningen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Klein Groningen in 1820. Derived from klein (“little”) and the toponym Groningen. Founded by labourers from Groningen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklɛi̯n ˈɣroː.nɪ.ŋə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Klein Gro‧nin‧gen
• Rhymes: -oːnɪŋən

Proper noun

Klein Groningen n

1. A hamlet in Opsterland, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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