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Meerssenhoven
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as mertzena in 1345 and 1399-1400. Derived from a compound of the toponym nl Meerssen and the dative plural form of nl hof farmstead, homestead. Potentially related to de Mertzenich and de Merzkirchen.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈmeːr.sə(n)ˌɦoː.və(n)/
nl Meers sen ho ven
Proper noun
n
nl neighbourhood city/Maastricht p/Limburg c/Netherlands
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