Boshoek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Boschhoek in 1877. Compound of bos (“rising forest”) and hoek (“jutting piece of land, corner”). Compare Boschheurne.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔs.ɦuk/
  • Hyphenation: Bos‧hoek

Proper noun

Boshoek n

  1. A hamlet in Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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