Liefkenshoek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Liefkens hoek in 1838-1857. Named after the Liefkenshoek Fortress near Antwerp.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlif.kənsˌɦuk/
• Hyphenation: Lief‧kens‧hoek

Proper noun

Liefkenshoek n

1. A hamlet in Baarle-Nassau, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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