Posthoorn

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Gelderland) Attested as Posthoorn (De) in 1899. Derived from posthoorn (“post horn”). Likely named after a former inn that also served as a post office. See also Dutch Low Saxon Posthoorne.
  • (Zeeland) Derived from posthoorn (“post horn”). Named after a former inn.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔst.ɦoːrn/
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  • Hyphenation: Post‧hoorn
  • Homophone: posthoorn

Proper noun

Posthoorn n

  1. A hamlet in Oldebroek, Gelderland, Netherlands.
  2. A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.

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