Tweehuizen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Tweehuizen in 1851-1855. Compound of twee (“two”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). The toponym contrasts with Vierhuizen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʋeːˌɦœy̯.zə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Twee‧hui‧zen

Proper noun

Tweehuizen n

  1. a hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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