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Kattenberg
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Cattenbergh in 1645. Compound of nl kat cat and nl berg hill, elevated place. The precise interpretation of nl kat is unclear; it may refer to the arched shape of the hill (by analogy with a cat's back). Compare nl Hondsberg.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈkɑ.tə(n)ˌbɛrx/
nl Kat ten berg
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Oirschot p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
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