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Laagraven
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as legen raven in 1394. Compound of nl dum lage low and dum Ravene Ravenna. Named after the Italian city. The element nl laag was added to distinguish the area from nl Hoograven.
Compare nl Demmerik, nl Kamerik, nl Kockengen, nl Kortrijk, nl Parijsch, nl Pavijen, nl Portengen, nl Snel en Polanen and nl Spengen.
Pronunciation
nl Laag ra ven
Proper noun
n
nl neighbourhood city/Nieuwegein p/Utrecht c/Netherlands
References
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