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Giethoorn
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as prope gethorne in 1232-1233. Compound of an unclear first element and nl dum horn protruding piece of land, corner. The first element may be dum geit wild female deer.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɣit.ɦoːrn/
nl Giet hoorn
Proper noun
n
nl village/and/former municipality mun/Steenwijkerland p/Overijssel c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Giethoorner
nl Giethoorns
nl Gietersebrug
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