Weijinkshoek

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as Weijinkshoek in 1830-1855. Compound of Weijink (a surname) and hoek (isolated place). Named after a former farm.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛi̯.ɪŋksˌɦuk/
  • Hyphenation: Weij‧inks‧hoek

Proper noun[edit]

Weijinkshoek n

  1. A neighbourhood of Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References[edit]

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “weijinkshoek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN