Rhee
English
Proper noun
Rhee (countable and uncountable, plural Rhees)
- A surname.
- The River Rhee, a river that begins in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, and ends at Hauxton Junction, Cambridgeshire, England, where it joins the River Cam (or Granta). Also known as the River Cam or Rhee within Cambridgeshire.
- A hamlet in Assen municipality, Drenthe province, Netherlands.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Rhee is the 8141st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4071 individuals. Rhee is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (91.75%) individuals.
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as to rede in 1381-1383. Derived from Middle Dutch rede (“boundary line, building line”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /reː/
- Hyphenation: Rhee
- Rhymes: -eː
- Homophone: ree
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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