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Joure.

a town and former municipality of De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands

5 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈjɑu̯.rə/
  1. a town and former municipality of De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands

    neuter
Where this word comes from

First attested as jeure in the 13th century. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from the ancient hydronym *Gebharô or (less probably) from West Frisian hjouwer (“oat (Avena sativa)”). Compare Hiaure, De Joere and De Jouwer. See also West Frisian De Jouwer.

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