Blokhuizen

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • Blokkehuize (West Frisian), Blokhúze (West Frisian)

Etymology

Attested as Tblochuis in 1575. Derived from blokhuis (“blockhouse”). Named after a former fortification.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Blok‧hui‧zen

Proper noun

Blokhuizen n

  1. a hamlet in Hollands Kroon, North Holland, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “blokhuizen”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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