Blauwenhoek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as den Blauwenhoek in 1803-1820. Compound of blauw (“blue”), here perhaps referring to the presence of Sesleria albicans, and hoek (“isolated place”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈblɑu̯.ə(n)ˌɦuk/
  • Hyphenation: Blau‧wen‧hoek

Proper noun

Blauwenhoek n

  1. A hamlet in Land van Cuijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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