Dongen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ten donghene in 1288. Derived from a hydronym of uncertain origins. The hydronym is possibly cognate with English dank and Old Norse dokk (“hole, pit”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɔ.ŋə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: Don‧gen
• Rhymes: -ɔŋən

Proper noun

Dongen n

1. A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Peeënrijk (Carnival nickname)

   Meronyms: Dongense Vaart, Klein-Dongen, Laagstraat, 's Gravenmoer, 's-Gravenmoerse Vaart

Derived terms

• Dongenaar
• Dongens
• Dongense Vaart
• Klein-Dongen

References

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