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Duizend Morgen
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as de duizend Morgen in 1838-1857. Derived from nl duizend thousand and nl morgen land measurement. One thousand nl morgen corresponds to roughly 850 hectares. Compare nl Honderd en Tien Morgen, nl Tiengemeten, nl Twaalfmorgen and nl Zevenmorgen.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈdœy̯.zənt ˈmɔr.ɣə(n)/
nl Dui zend Mor gen
nl ɔrɣən 4
Proper noun
Duizend Morgen n
nl hamlet mun/Altena p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
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