Bosje

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔs.jə/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Bos‧je
  • Rhymes: -ɔsjə
  • Homophone: bosje

Etymology 1

Derived from the diminutive form of bos (“forest”).

Proper noun

Bosje n

  1. A hamlet in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands.

Etymology 2

Clipping of Wijdenbosch.

Proper noun

Bosje m

  1. (Suriname, informal) Jules Wijdenbosch.
Derived terms
  • Bosjebrug

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