Kopstukken

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as De Kopstukken in 1867. Derived from the plural form of kopstuk (“edge of a field where the plough is turned”). Originally the name of a field.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔp.stʏ.kə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Kop‧stuk‧ken

Proper noun

Kopstukken n

1. A village in Stadskanaal, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

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