Spekhoek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Spekhoek in 1839-1859. Compound of spek (“brushwood”) and hoek (“piece of land, remote place”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspɛk.ɦuk/
  • Hyphenation: Spek‧hoek

Proper noun

Spekhoek n

  1. a hamlet in Voorst, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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