Den Hout

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as den houte in 1311. Derived from hout (“rising deciduous forest”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɛn ˈɦɑu̯t/
  • Hyphenation: Den Hout
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯t

Proper noun

Den Hout n

  1. a village in Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Kluivenduikersrijk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

References

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