Hoogezand

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as hooge sant in 1613-1618. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and zand (“sand”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Hoogzaand.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌɦoː.ɣəˈzɑnt/
  • Hyphenation: Hoo‧ge‧zand
  • Rhymes: -ɑnt

Proper noun[edit]

Hoogezand n

  1. A town and former municipality of Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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