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Franse Hoef
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Fransche Hoeve in 1838-1857. Derived from nl Frans French and nl hoeve piece of land of a certain size, farmstead. The name refers to a plot of land where a group of French soldiers camped during the Napoleonic Wars or to a piece of land that had been developed by these soldiers.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈfrɑn.sə ˈɦuf/
nl Fran se Hoef
nl uf 3
Proper noun
Franse Hoef n
nl hamlet mun/Bladel p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
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