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Broekhoven
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Dutch
Etymology
(Limburg) First attested as Broekhoven in 1803-1820. Compound of nl broek marsh, marshland and the dative plural form of nl hof farmstead, homestead. See also li Brookhaove.
(Bergeijk) First attested as brukouen and bruchowen in the first quarter of the 13th century. Compound of nl broek marsh, marshland and the dative plural form of nl hof farmstead, homestead.
(Tilburg) First attested as broechoven in 1309. Compound of nl broek marsh, marshland and the dative plural form of nl hof farmstead, homestead.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈbrukˌɦoː.və(n)/
nl Broek ho ven
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Meerssen p/Limburg c/Netherlands
nl hamlet mun/Bergeijk p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
nl neighbourhood city/Tilburg p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
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