Bakhuizen

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Etymology

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First attested as backhuysen in 1412. Calque of West Frisian Bakhuzen, derived from the plural form of bakhûs (building in which bread and cattle feed were produced).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑkˌɦœy̯.zə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Bak‧hui‧zen

Proper noun

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Bakhuizen n

  1. A village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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