Tweehuizen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Tweehuizen in 1851-1855. Compound of twee (“two”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). The toponym contrasts with Vierhuizen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtʋeːˌɦœy̯.zə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Twee‧hui‧zen

Proper noun

Tweehuizen n

1. A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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