Verloren Hoek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Verloren Hoek in 1838-1857. Derived from verloren (“isolated, lonely”) and hoek (“isolated place”). Compare Verloren Einde and Verlorenhoek.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɛrˈloːrə(n) ˈɦuk/
• Hyphenation: Ver‧lo‧ren Hoek
• Rhymes: -uk

Proper noun

Verloren Hoek n

1. A hamlet in Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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