Achterbosch

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Achterbosch in 1838-1857. Compound of achter (“back, rear”) and bos (“forest”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑx.tərˌbɔs/
  • Hyphenation: Ach‧ter‧bosch
  • Rhymes: -ɑxtərbɔs
  • Homophone: Achterbos

Proper noun

Achterbosch n

  1. A hamlet in Laarbeek, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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