Hoeksche Waard

Dutch

Etymology

Derived from the toponym Puttershoek (formerly called Hoecke) and waard (“riverine island”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Hoek‧sche‧Waard

Proper noun

Hoeksche Waard n

  1. A municipality of Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
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