't Leuken

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Leuken in 1838-1857. Derived from the plural form of leuk (“enclosure, enclosed space”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ət ˈløː.kə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: 't Leu‧ken
  • Rhymes: -øːkən

Proper noun

't Leuken n

  1. a hamlet in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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