Koekange

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as kukange in 1290. Derived from Old French Cocagne (Cockaigne, mythical land of plenty). The name was picked by officials in the Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht in order to encourage farmers to move to the new settlement. Compare Bonrepas, Kockengen, Kudelstaart, Schoonebeek, Schoonoord and Wijngaarden.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌkuˈkɑ.ŋə/
  • Hyphenation: Koe‧kan‧ge
  • Rhymes: -ɑŋə

Proper noun[edit]

Koekange n

  1. A village in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands.

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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