Liefkenshoek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Liefkens hoek in 1838-1857. Named after the Liefkenshoek Fortress near Antwerp.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlif.kənsˌɦuk/
  • Hyphenation: Lief‧kens‧hoek

Proper noun

Liefkenshoek n

  1. a hamlet in Baarle-Nassau, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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