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Posterholt
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as posterholt in 1147. Compound derived from an unclear first element and nl holt rising deciduous forest. The first element is potentially related to dialectal nl postel blueberry, Vaccinium myrtillus.
See also li Postert.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈpɔs.tərˌɦɔlt/
nl Pos ter holt
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Roerdalen p/Limburg c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Posterholtenaar
nl Posterholts
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