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Rutbeek.

a hamlet in Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands

7 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈrʏt.beːk/
  1. a hamlet in Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands

    neuter
Where this word comes from

First attested as retbeke in 1220. Derived from a hydronym, which is derived in turn from a compound of Middle Dutch roet (“weeds”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Compare Ruiten and De Ruiten.

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