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Dichteren.

a neighborhood of Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands

9 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈdɪx.tə.rə(n)/
  1. a neighborhood of Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands

    neuter
Where this word comes from

First attested as in dichtere in 1228. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound formed from an unknown first component related to gedijen (“thrive, prosper”), dik (“thick, fat”) and dicht (“dense, closed”) and Old Dutch heri (“sandy ridge”).

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