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Spakenburg
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as spakenburg in 1435. Likely a compound of nl dum spake stake, bar and dum borch fortified settlement, castle. The toponym may refer to a levee reinforced with wooden poles.
Pronunciation
nl Spa ken burg
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Bunschoten p/Utrecht c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Spakenburger
nl Spakenburgs
nl Spakenburgse ziekte
References
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