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Hellegat
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as thellegat in 1471. Compound of nl helle low-lying, swampy place, earthen embankment which turf is dried on and nl gat low-lying humid area. Possibly reinterpreted later as nl hellegat hell-hole.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɦɛ.ləˌɣɑt/
nl Hel le gat
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Zundert p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
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