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Koekange
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as nl dum kukange in 1290, a borrowing from nl fro Cocagne Cockaigne, mythical land of plenty. The name was picked by officials in the Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht in order to encourage farmers to move to the new settlement. Compare nl Bonrepas, nl Kockengen, nl Kudelstaart, nl Schoonebeek, nl Schoonoord and nl Wijngaarden.
Pronunciation
nl /ˌkuˈkɑ.ŋə/
nl Koe kan ge
nl ɑŋə 3
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/De Wolden p/Drenthe c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Koekanger
nl Koekangerveld
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