Hoogland

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as hoghenlande in 1273. Compound of Middle Dutch hooch (high) and lant (land).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɦoːxˈlɑnt/
  • Hyphenation: Hoog‧land

Proper noun[edit]

Hoogland n

  1. A village and former municipality of Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Zandkruuersgat (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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