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Franse Gat
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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Het Fransche Gat in 1832. Derived from nl Frans French and nl gat hole, gap. Named after a field. According to local tradition, the toponym refers to a French army unit stationed on the field at the end of the 18th century.
Pronunciation
nl Fran se Gat
Proper noun
Franse Gat n
nl neighbourhood city/Veenendaal p/Utrecht c/Netherlands
References
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