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Leuven.

Leuven (the largest city and provincial capital of Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈløː.və(n)/
  1. Leuven (the largest city and provincial capital of Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium)

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  2. a hamlet in West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands

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Where this word comes from

* (Flemish Brabant) From Middle Dutch Loven (Latinised: Lovanium). * (West Betuwe) First attested as loffna in 788-789. Etymology unknown. Compare Loven.

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