Koetille

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from West Frisian Koetille, a compound of ko (cow) and tille (fixed bridge). Named after a bridge primarily used to ferry cows over a brook.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kuˈtɪ.lə/
  • Hyphenation: Koe‧til‧le
  • Rhymes: -ɪlə

Proper noun

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Koetille n

  1. A hamlet in Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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