Bois-le-Duc

See also: Bois le Duc

French

Etymology

A calque of Dutch 's-Hertogenbosch (literally “the duke's forest”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bwa.l(ə).dyk/

Proper noun

Bois-le-Duc f

  1. 's-Hertogenbosch (a city in the Netherlands)

Descendants
  • Spanish: Bolduque

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French Bois-le-Duc.

Proper noun

Bois-le-Duc f

  1. 's-Hertogenbosch (a city in North Brabant, Netherlands)
    Synonym: 's-Hertogenbosch
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