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Overhoven.

a neighbourhood of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands

9 characters4 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈoː.vərˌɦoː.və(n)/
  1. a neighbourhood of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands

    neuter
Where this word comes from

First attested as Overhoven in 1803-1820. Compound of over (“on the other side of”) (referring to a local stream) and the dative plural form of hof (“farm, farmstead”). So named to distinguish the area from Ophoven. See also Limburgish Euverhaove.

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