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Stroobos
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Strobus around 1660. Derived from nl strobos bale of straw. Apparently named after a stack of straw used by canal labourers to shelter from rain. Alternatively, the toponym may refer to an old inn. Compare nl Stroodorp, nl Stroodorpe, nl Strooiendorp and nl Strooienstad.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈstroː.bɔs/
nl Stroo bos
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Achtkarspelen p/Friesland c/Netherlands
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