Ruigezand

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Rousant in 1573. Compound of ruig (“overgrown, wild”) and zand (“sand”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrœy̯.ɣəˌzɑnt/
• Hyphenation: Rui‧ge‧zand

Proper noun

Ruigezand n

1. A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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