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Veelerveen

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Veelder vennen in 1781. Compound of the toponym Veele and veen (peat bog, marsh).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌveː.lərˈveːn/
  • Hyphenation: Vee‧ler‧veen
  • Rhymes: -eːn

Proper noun

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Veelerveen n

  1. A village in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands

Derived terms

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References

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