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Genhout
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Grootgenhout and Kleyngenhout in 1557. Derived from a compound of the dative singular form of the definite article nl ge and nl hout rising deciduous forest. The village used to be composed of two sections, Groot Genhout ("Great Genhout") and Klein Genhout ("Small Genhout"). It is now considered a single village.
Pronunciation
nl /ɣənˈɦɑu̯t/
nl Gen hout
nl ɑu̯t 2
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Beek p/Limburg c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Genhoutenaar
nl Genhouts
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