Dussen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as dussan in 1156. Derived from a hydronym thought to be cognate with Old High German dôsôn (“bubble, effervesce”) and German Düssel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʏ.sə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: Dus‧sen
• Rhymes: -ʏsən

Proper noun

Dussen n

1. A village and former municipality of Altena, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Klaiendam (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Dussenaar
• Dussens

References

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