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Blokum
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as opden bloken in 1471. Derived from nl dum bloc piece of farmland ringed by a fence or ditch. The current -um ending developed under the influence of nearby toponyms. Compare nl De Blokken.
See also nds-nl Blokkum.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈbloː.kʏm/
nl Blo kum
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Midden-Groningen p/Groningen c/Netherlands
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