Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as eesveene in 1340. Compound of the toponym Eese and veen (peat bog, turf extraction area).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /eːsˈveːn/
  • Hyphenation: Ees‧veen
  • Rhymes: -eːn

Proper noun

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Eesveen n

  1. A village in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands

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