Vossebelt

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as De Vossebelt in 1830-1855. Compound of vos (“fox”) and dialectal belt (“slightly elevated place”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɔ.səˌbɛlt/
  • Hyphenation: Vos‧se‧belt

Proper noun

Vossebelt n

  1. A hamlet in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands.

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