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Papenveer
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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Papeveer in 1839. Compound of the plural form of nl paap Catholic and nl veer ferry. Allegedly named after a ferry used to transport Catholics to the church in Langeraar.
Pronunciation
nl Pa pen veer
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Nieuwkoop p/South Holland c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Papenveerder
nl Papenveers
References
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