Gorinchem

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Proper noun

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Gorinchem

  1. A city in South Holland, Netherlands.
  2. A municipality of South Holland, Netherlands.

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as gornichem [read: gorinchem] around 1200. From Middle Dutch Gorichem, Gorinchem, from Old Dutch *Goringahēm, from *Goro (a personal name) + -ing (belonging to, descending from) + hēm (home, place).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɔr.kʏm/
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  • Hyphenation: Go‧rin‧chem

Proper noun

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Gorinchem n

  1. Gorinchem (a city and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands)
    Synonym: Bliekenstad (Carnival nickname)
    Meronyms: Dalem, De Kooi

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References

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