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Schagen

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Dutch Schagen.

Proper noun

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Schagen

  1. A municipality of the region of West Friesland, North Holland, Netherlands.

Translations

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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First attested as scagha at the end of the 11th century. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Dutch scaga (copse, thicket).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsxaː.ɣə(n)/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Scha‧gen
  • Rhymes: -aːɣən

Proper noun

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Schagen n

  1. A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands
    Synonym: Sjikago (historical, nickname)
    Meronyms: Abbestede, Bliekenbos, Burgerbrug, Burgervlotbrug, Callantsoog, De Stolpen, Dijkstaal, Dirkshorn, Eenigenburg, Groenveld, Groote Keeten, Grootven, Grotewal, Het Korfwater, Huiskebuurt, Kalverdijk, Keinse, Keinsmerbrug, Kerkbuurt, Krabbendam, Lagedijk, Leihoek, Mennonietenbuurt, Nes, Oudesluis, Petten, Schagerbrug, Schagerwaard, Schoorldam, Sint Maarten, Sint Maartensbrug, Sint Maartensvlotbrug, Sint Maartenszee, Slootgaard, Stolpervlotbrug, Stroet, 't Buurtje, Tjallewal, Tolke, 't Rijpje, Tuitjenhorn, 't Wad, 't Zand, Valkkoog, Waarland, Warmenhuizen, Woudmeer, Zijbelhuizen, Zijpersluis

Derived terms

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References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “schagen”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN