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Meerven
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Merven in 1838-1857. Tautological compound of nl meer pool and nl ven small pool in a forest or heath. Named after a marshland which disappeared in the beginning of the 19th century.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈmeːr.vɛn/
nl Meer ven
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Eersel p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
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