Respelhoek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Respelhoek in 1847. Likely a compound of raspel (“rasp”) and hoek (“piece of land, remote place”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛs.pəlˌɦuk/
  • Hyphenation: Res‧pel‧hoek

Proper noun

Respelhoek n

  1. A hamlet in Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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