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Groote Bottel
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as bothele in 1246. Derived from nl groot big, great and a compound of nl unclear derivation, perhaps composed of dum bottel dogwood, Cornus sp. and nl lo light forest. The element nl groot was added to distinguish the settlement from nl Kleine Bottel. Compare nl Budel.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɣroː.tə ˈbɔ.təl/
nl Groo te Bot tel
nl ɔtəl 4
Proper noun
Groote Bottel n
nl hamlet mun/Deurne p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
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