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Kanis.

a village in Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands

5 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

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  1. a village in Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands

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Where this word comes from

Attested as de Verkeerde Kanis herbg in 1839-1859. Derived from dialectal kanis (“covered fish basket”). Originally the name of an inn which used an upturned fish basket on its signage. Compare Moespot, De Pan and Vuilpan.

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