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Hooft.

an island of North Holland, Netherlands

5 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ɦoːft/
  1. an island of North Holland, Netherlands

    neuter
Where this word comes from

The island is named after poet and author Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft (1581 - 1647). Hooft occupied administrative positions in nearby Muiden and Naarden. See also Drost and Warenar.

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