Achthuizen

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Dutch

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Etymology

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  • (Goeree-Overflakkee) Attested as De Agthuisen around 1750. Compound of acht (eight) and the plural form of huis (house). See also Zealandic Achthuûzen.
  • (Molenlanden) Compound of acht (eight) and the plural form of huis (house).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑxtˌɦœy̯.zə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Acht‧hui‧zen

Proper noun

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Achthuizen n

  1. A village in Goeree-Overflakkee, South Holland, Netherlands
  2. A hamlet in Molenlanden, South Holland, Netherlands

References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “achthuizen”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN