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Reuzenhoek
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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Reuzenhoek in 1838-1857. Compound of either the plural form of nl roos rose, Rosa sp. or nl Rosen a surname and nl hoek corner. The first element was gradually reinterpreted as the plural form of nl reus giant.
See also zea De Reuzen'oek.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈrøː.zə(n)ˌɦuk/
nl Reu zen hoek
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Terneuzen p/Zeeland c/Netherlands
References
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