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Geelbroek
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as dat gelebroeck in 1444 and 1447. Compound of nl geel yellow and nl broek marsh, marshland. The element nl geel may refer to vegetation such as bog myrtle and broom.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɣeːl.bruk/
nl Geel broek
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Aa en Hunze p/Drenthe c/Netherlands
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