De Blokken

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as dae blocken in 1493. Calque of West Frisian De Blokken, derived in turn from the plural form of Old Frisian blok (farmland enclosed by a ditch or fence). Compare Blokum.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /də ˈblɔ.kə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: De Blok‧ken
  • Rhymes: -ɔkən

Proper noun

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De Blokken n

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

References

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