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gouw

gouw

Dutch

Noun

gouw f ‎(plural gouwen, diminutive gouwtje n or gouwken n)

  1. (archaic) geographical area; shire
    in de Dietse gouwen‎
    in the Low Countries

Synonyms

  • (geographical area): landstreek

References

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gouwe, gouw. Possibly equivalent to ge- ‎(“a prefix that indicates a single collective whole”) +‎ ouwe ‎(“land near water or drenched with water”).

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