Loon op Zand

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as lon in 1233. Derived from the dative plural form of lo (light forest) and zand (sand). The element zand was only added much later, which suggests that the desertification of the area took a significant amount of time.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈloːn ɔp ˈzɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: Loon op Zand
  • Rhymes: -ɑnt

Proper noun

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Loon op Zand n

  1. A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Theebuikenland (Carnival nickname)
    Meronyms: De Moer, Duiksehoef, Kaatsheuvel, Kraanven, Land van Kleef, Loons Hoekje, Moleneind, Molenstraat

Derived terms

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References

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