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Broekkant
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Dutch
Etymology
(Cranendonck) First attested as Broekkant in 1838-1857. Compound of nl broek marsh, marshland and nl kant side, edge. So named to distinguish the settlement from nl Heikant.
(Laarbeek) First attested as aan den Broekkant in 1793. Compound of nl broek marsh, marshland and nl kant side, edge.
(Land van Cuijk) First attested as aan den Broekkant in 1745. Compound of nl broek marsh, marshland and nl kant side, edge. The element nl broek was added to distinguish the settlement from nl Peelkant and nl Zandkant.
(Someren) First attested as Broekant [sic] in 1846. Compound of nl broek marsh, marshland and nl kant side, edge.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈbruk.kɑnt/
nl Broek kant
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Cranendonck p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
nl hamlet mun/Laarbeek p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
nl hamlet mun/Land van Cuijk p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
nl hamlet mun/Someren p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
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