Gracht

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Dutch

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Gracht n

  1. A hamlet in Weststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands
  2. A neighbourhood of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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

German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Dutch gracht, which pertains to the cognate of German graben (to dig).

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Noun

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Gracht f (genitive Gracht, plural Grachten)

  1. canal within a city (with residential buildings on either side)

Usage notes

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  • The word is generally known and usual to indicate such canals in Dutch cities. By extension or comparison, it may also be used for similar ones elsewhere, but this is less common.

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See also

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  • Fleet (similar canals in some northern German cities)