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

A village and municipality of Noord-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