De Kat

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from West Frisian Kat, derived in turn from kat (type of sluice). Named after a nearby sluice.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /də ˈkɑt/
  • Hyphenation: De Kat
  • Rhymes: -ɑt

Proper noun[edit]

De Kat n

  1. A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References[edit]

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