Hallerhoek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as to halle in 1381-1383. Compound of the microtoponym Halle (a former farmstead) and hoek (“isolated place, sector”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɦɑ.lərˈɦuk/
  • Hyphenation: Hal‧ler‧hoek
  • Rhymes: -uk

Proper noun

Hallerhoek n

  1. A hamlet in Twenterand, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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