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Euvelgunne
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as bi de Ovelgunne in 1720. Likely derived from nl gml Ovelgunne domicile of the Devil, here used in a figurative sense to refer to a piece of land considered haunted or unfortunate. A nearby ruined castle may have inspired the toponym. Compare nl Gun.
Pronunciation
nl /ˌøː.vəlˈɣʏ.nə/
nl Eu vel gun ne
nl ʏnə 4
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Groningen p/Groningen c/Netherlands
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