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Heiligeboom
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as heyligen boem in 1423. Compound of nl heilig holy, sacred and nl boom tree. Named after a tree that was formerly worshipped by the local inhabitants.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɦɛi̯.lɪ.ɣəˌboːm/
nl Hei li ge boom
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Oisterwijk p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
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