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Elim.

a village in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands

4 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈeː.lɪm/
  1. a village in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands

    neuter
Where this word comes from

First attested as Dwarsgat in 1899. Derived from Hebrew אֵילִם, referring to an oasis in the Sinai Desert described in the Old Testament. The name replaced the older Dwarsgat at the request of the inhabitants of the settlement.

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