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Assen.

Assen (a city, municipality, and capital of Drenthe, Netherlands)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈɑ.sə(n)/
  1. Assen (a city, municipality, and capital of Drenthe, Netherlands)

    neuter
Where this word comes from

First attested as ascen in 1267-1268. Etymology unknown. Not derived from a personal name or Old Saxon asna (“rent, wage”).

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