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Hooge Wijst
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as die wyst in 1498. Derived from nl hoog high, upper and dialectal nl wijst humid strip of land, subterranean current used as a tow canal when it surfaces. The element nl hoog was added to distinguish the settlement from nl Lage Wijst.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɦoː.ɣə ˈʋɛi̯st/
nl Hoo ge Wijst
nl ɛi̯st 3
Proper noun
Hooge Wijst n
nl hamlet mun/Bernheze p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
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