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Mauritsfort
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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Mauritius Fort in 1636. Compound of nl Maurits a personal name and nl fort fortress. Named after a fort constructed by Maurice, Prince of Orange Prince Maurice of Orange.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈmɑu̯.rɪtsˌfɔrt/
nl Mau rits fort
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Terneuzen p/Zeeland c/Netherlands
References
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