Achtkarspelen

English

Proper noun

Achtkarspelen

  1. A municipality of Friesland, Netherlands.

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from West Frisian Achtkarspelen, a compound of acht (“eight”) and the plural form of karspel (“parish”), variant form of kerspel. The municipality is named after a former legal district which encompassed eight parishes.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɑxtˈkɑr.spə.lə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Acht‧kar‧spe‧len

Proper noun

Achtkarspelen n

  1. Achtkarspelen (a municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)
    Meronyms: Augustinusga, Barghiem, Blauwhuis, Blauwverlaat, Boelenslaan, Buitenpost, Buweklooster, Buwetille, De Kooten, De Laatste Stuiver, Dijkhuizen, Drogeham, Egypte, Gerben Allesverlaat, Gerkesklooster, Hamsterpein, Hamshorn, Harkema, Hiltjemoeiswouden, Jachtveld, Kootstertille, Kortwoude, Lutkepost, Monniketille, Ophuis, Opperkooten, Rohel, Roodeschuur, Stroobos, Surhuisterveen, Surhuizum, Surhuizumer Mieden, Twijzel, Twijzelerheide, Uitland, Vierhuizen, Westerend, Wildpad, Wildveld

West Frisian

Proper noun

Achtkarspelen

  1. Achtkarspelen (a municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)
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