Ruigoord

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Etymology

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First attested as Ruych Oort in 1615. Compound of ruig (overgrown) and oord (land protruding into or bordering water).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: Ruig‧oord

Proper noun

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Ruigoord n

  1. A former village in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands