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Empel
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as empele in 815-816. Etymology nl 1. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym composed of gem-pro *ama- natural watercourse and gem-pro *apa river, stream. Compare nl Emmen and nl Emst.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɛm.pəl/
nl Em pel
nl ɛmpəl 2
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/'s-Hertogenbosch p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
nl 't Slotgat<qq:Carnival nickname>
Derived terms
nl Empelnaar
nl Empels
nl Oud-Empel
nl Empel en Meerwijk
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