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Koningshoeven
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as HOEVEN, thans in de wandeling meestal 's Konings-Hoeven genaamd in 1844. Compound of nl koning king and the plural form of nl hoeve farmstead. The element nl koning refers to King William II of the Netherlands, who purchased several farms in the settlement and later ordered several new farmsteads to be built.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈkoː.nɪŋsˌɦu.və(n)/
nl Ko nings hoe ven
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Tilburg p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
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