Reuken

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Reuken in 1899. Derived from a diminutive form of rode (“land cleared of trees”).

See also Limburgish G'n Reuke.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrøː.kə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: Reu‧ken
• Rhymes: -øːkən
• Homophone: reuken

Proper noun

Reuken n

1. A hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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