Wessingtange

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Wessingtange in 1867. Compound of the surname Wessing and dialectal tange (“sandy ridge in a raised bog”). Compare Wessinghuizen and Wetsinge.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛ.sɪŋˌtɑ.ŋə/
  • Hyphenation: Wes‧sing‧tan‧ge
  • Rhymes: -ɑŋə

Proper noun

Wessingtange n

  1. A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.
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