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Beek en Donk
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Dutch
Etymology
Beek is first attested as in beke in 1286. Donk is first attested as ter donck in 1304. Beek is derived from nl beek brook, stream. Donk is derived from nl donk sandy hill protruding above a swamp. Formerly two independent villages.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈbeːk ɛn ˈdɔŋk/
nl Beek en Donk
nl ɔŋk 3
Proper noun
Beek en Donk n
nl village/and/former municipality mun/Laarbeek p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
nl Ganzendonck<qq:Carnival nickname>
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