Bontebok

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Bonte Bock in 1640. Derived from a compound of bont (“motley”) and bok (“billy goat”). Originally the name of an inn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔn.təˌbɔk/
• Hyphenation: Bon‧te‧bok

Proper noun

Bontebok n

1. A village in Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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